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Making text connections forms the foundation of deep reading comprehension, enabling students to bridge their personal experiences, prior knowledge, and understanding of the world with new textual information. Wayground's extensive collection of reading comprehension resources focuses specifically on developing students' ability to make meaningful text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections through carefully crafted reading passages and text-based questions that promote critical thinking. These educational materials guide learners through structured activities that teach them to identify relevant personal experiences, draw parallels between different texts, and connect literary themes to broader societal issues, ultimately strengthening their analytical skills and deepening their engagement with written material across various genres and complexity levels. Wayground's platform empowers educators with millions of teacher-created reading comprehension resources that can be easily discovered through robust search and filtering capabilities, allowing instructors to locate materials that align with specific learning standards and connection-making objectives. The platform's differentiation and customization tools enable teachers to modify reading passages and comprehension questions to meet diverse student needs, supporting both remediation for struggling readers and enrichment for advanced learners who are ready to explore more sophisticated textual relationships. These digital-first resources offer flexible delivery formats that accommodate various classroom structures, from individual practice sessions to collaborative group work, while providing educators with the adaptability needed for effective lesson planning and targeted skill reinforcement that helps students master the essential strategy of making meaningful connections across all types of texts.