Text Connections

A connection we make between the text and our own personal life and experiences.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.8

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

A connection we make between the text and the real world.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.K.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

A connection we make between one text and another text.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.K.3

Identify the text connection:

The character in the book Dragonwings reminds me of a character in the book Number the Stars. Both characters are brave.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

Tags

CCSS.RL.K.9

Identify the text connection:

The part in the STORY where the boy is playing in the sand reminds ME of the time that I went to the beach with MY family. I had the best time.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.3

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

CCSS.RF.1.3A

Making text connections deepens our understanding of the text and helps us become better readers.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.3

Identify the text connection:

I read a STORY about a woman who was afraid of black cats. It reminded me of all the black cats that are abandoned in the WORLD.

• text-to-self

• text-to-world

• text-to-text

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.3

Identify the text connection:

In the book I am reading Jan goes to a new school, just like I did. I remember feeling like everyone ignored me and missing my home, so I can relate to what she’s going through.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

What Thinking Map do we use to make text connections?

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Tags

CCSS.RI.K.3

Why do we use a Double Bubble Map to make text connections?

• To compare and contrast qualities.

• To show cause and effect.

• To classify information.

• To show sequence of events.

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.3

CCSS.RI.K.9