6th Grade Making Connections in Reading Lessons

Explore 6th Grade Making Connections in Reading Lessons

Making connections in reading for Grade 6 students represents a critical comprehension strategy that transforms passive reading into active engagement with text. These presentations available through Wayground offer structured instruction in helping students recognize and analyze the relationships between their personal experiences, prior knowledge, and new information encountered in reading materials. The concept explanation materials guide students through the three primary types of connections: text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world, while visual learning components demonstrate how proficient readers naturally forge these links to deepen understanding. Through systematic presentation of examples and guided practice, students develop the metacognitive awareness necessary to consciously apply connection-making strategies across various genres and text complexities appropriate for their grade level. Wayground supports educators in implementing these making connections presentations through access to millions of teacher-created resources specifically designed for Grade 6 reading comprehension instruction. The platform's robust search and filtering capabilities enable teachers to locate presentations aligned with specific reading standards and learning objectives, while differentiation tools allow customization of content complexity and pacing to meet diverse student needs. These digital-first presentation collections offer flexible delivery formats that accommodate whole-class instruction, small group work, and individual practice sessions, supporting teachers in planning comprehensive lessons that build connection-making skills systematically. The extensive resource library facilitates targeted remediation for struggling readers, enrichment opportunities for advanced students, and consistent skill reinforcement across multiple texts and contexts, ensuring all Grade 6 students develop proficiency in this essential reading comprehension strategy.