Making Connections

While reading, Hakeem notices that the main character in the story is tough, just like the main character in the book he read yesterday.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Lisa is reading a science fiction story. In the story, she thinks that what happens to the characters could also happen on Earth if people don't start recycling more.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Eddie is reading a book where a character visits a loved one in the hospital. It reminds Eddie of when he visited his grandmother in the hospital.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Marshall is reading a book and notices that the main character's aunt is very similar to his Aunt Maria.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Carly is reading a non-fiction book about the Civil War. She thinks that the author of the book would disagree with a point another author made about the Civil War.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Joe is reading a book about a country in Africa. While he is reading, he thinks about a news story he just heard about that country.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Mei is reading a book about a communist society. It reminds her of the government in a particular country.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Ben is reading a book about Hispanic culture. It reminds his of his friend, Robby, and the food his family makes.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Gray is reading a book about rockets. He thinks that something he read contradicts a fact he saw in another book, so he makes a note to look it up when he gets home.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Marlee is reading a book about global warming. She wonders if Earth is being destroyed by global warming and starts comparing what happens on Earth to what is written in the book.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8