Making Connections Through Literature

What did the class discuss about making connections between home and school life?

• They both have similar rules and activities.

• Home has more rules than school.

• They are completely different environments.

• School is more fun than home.

Which of the following is NOT a type of connection discussed in the lesson?

• Text-to-world

• Text-to-self

• Text-to-friend

• Text-to-text

Before reading 'It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown', what connection did the teacher make to the world?

• The book is about Easter.

• The book is about Christmas.

• The book is about Thanksgiving.

• The book is about Halloween.

During the story, what problem did Peppermint Patty and Marcy face?

• They forgot to buy candy.

• They lost their Easter baskets.

• They fried the eggs instead of boiling them.

• They couldn't find any eggs.

What connection did the teacher make to another text during the story?

• The Easter Beagle is similar to the Sandman.

• The Easter Beagle is similar to the Tooth Fairy.

• The Easter Beagle is similar to Santa Claus.

• The Easter Beagle is similar to the Great Pumpkin.

What did Lucy do differently during the Easter egg hunt?

• She hid the eggs and wrote down their locations.

• She colored the eggs with glitter.

• She hid the eggs in her house.

• She used plastic eggs instead of real ones.

After reading, what connection did the teacher make to the world regarding the Easter Beagle?

• The Easter Beagle is a common tradition worldwide.

• The Easter Beagle is similar to the Easter Bunny.

• The Easter Beagle is a character from a different book.

• The Easter Beagle is a new character introduced in the story.

What was the teacher's personal connection to Marcy's experience?

• The teacher also fried eggs by mistake.

• The teacher has been frustrated while cooking.

• The teacher dislikes cooking.

• The teacher loves decorating Easter eggs.

What was the teacher's connection to another text regarding Charlie Brown?

• Charlie Brown never gets any gifts.

• Charlie Brown always gets what he wants.

• Charlie Brown didn't get any Easter eggs or Valentines.

• Charlie Brown is always happy.

What activity did the teacher ask the students to do before reading the next story?

• Write a summary of the story.

• Make a connection by looking at the pictures and title page.

• List all the characters in the story.

• Draw a picture of the Easter Beagle.