Making Text Connections in Literature

Miss Sunshine introduces the concept of making connections with texts, focusing on text-to-self and text-to-text connections. She explains how to relate personal experiences to stories and compare different texts. Examples include Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs. The lesson encourages students to practice these connections to enhance their understanding of texts.

What is the main goal of the lesson introduced by Miss Sunshine?

• To make connections with texts

• To memorize the text

• To write a book report

• To learn how to summarize texts

What is a text-to-self connection?

• Relating a text to your own life experiences

• Connecting two different texts

• Comparing a text to a movie

• Summarizing a text

Which of the following is an example of a text-to-self connection?

• Analyzing a character's actions

• Summarizing a chapter

• Relating a story to a personal experience

• Comparing two books

What is a text-to-text connection?

• Connecting a text to a song

• Connecting a text to a movie

• Connecting two different texts

• Connecting a text to a personal experience

Which of the following is an example of a text-to-text connection?

• Relating a book to a personal experience

• Comparing two different books

• Analyzing a character's actions

• Summarizing a book

What should you consider when making a text-to-text connection?

• The length of the texts

• The publication date of the texts

• The similarities between the texts

• The author's biography

In the example of Little Red Riding Hood, what personal experience is used to make a text-to-self connection?

• Visiting a friend

• Helping a sick grandmother

• Reading a book

• Going on a trip

What is the purpose of drawing two lines across a piece of paper in the lesson?

• To create a chart for connections

• To write a summary

• To draw a picture

• To list vocabulary words

In the example of The Three Little Pigs, what is the difference between the two stories mentioned?

• The ending of the story

• The setting of the story

• The role of the wolf

• The number of pigs

What is the first step in making a text-to-self connection?

• Identifying a personal experience

• Analyzing the author's style

• Comparing two texts

• Summarizing the text