Reading Skills Making Connections

I read a story about a boy who loved to eat cheese for breakfast. It reminded me of the time we ran out of cereal and my mum made me a cheese sandwich for breakfast.

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I read a story about a boy who visited a magical land with witches and wizards. It reminded me of the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

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I read a book about how grocery stores get their food. It reminded me of the grocery trucks that drive by on the highway every day.

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I read a website about the Golden State Warriors. It made me think about how many people try to become professional basketball players but don't make it to the NBA.

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I read a book about what life was like before electricity. It reminded me of the time I went camping in a cabin that had no electricity.

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This comprehension strategy means to use what you know to understand what you are reading.

• visualizing

• summarizing

• making connections

• determining importance

A connection between the book and your life experiences.

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A connection between the book and another book you have read.

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A connection between the book and events in real life.

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_{This book reminds me of World War II because...}
This is an example of which type of connection?

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