Making Connections
When a book reminds you of something personal that has happened to you, what kind of connection are you making?
Text-to-Self
What is the main idea of a text?
The purpose of the text.
What does it mean to make a prediction?
To make a smart guess about what might happen next in a story.
True or False: There can be more than one solution to a problem in a story.
True.
True or False: You can copy sentences directly from the text to make a summary.
False
When a book reminds you of another book, what kind of connection are you making?
Text-to-Text
What are details of a text?
Small pieces of information that support the main idea.
When do you make predictions while reading?
Before, during, and after reading.
Are problems in stories always negative?
No. They can be "What should I wear to school today?"
What can you include in a summary?
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How.
When a book reminds you of something that happened in the real world, what kind of connection are you making?
Text-to-World
True or False: When tests may ask you to create a title for a paragraph, they are just asking for the main idea.
True.
You read that dark clouds are forming and thunder rumbles. What can you predict?
It’s going to rain or storm soon.
What are key words to help you find the problem and solution in a text?
Problem/Dilemma, In order to, Because, Since, As a result, So that, Solution
What should you leave out of a summary?
Quotes, extra details, and your opinions.
Why is making connections while you read helpful?
It helps you understand and remember the story better.
If a paragraph says, “Dogs help people see, guard homes, and give love,” what is the main idea?
Dogs are helpful to people.
Why is predicting important?
It helps you stay focused, makes reading more fun and active, and helps you understand the story better.
Why is it important to find the problem and solution when reading?
It helps you understand the story’s message or lesson.
Why is summarizing important?
Give an example of a text-to-self connection.
Confirm correct response.
How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?
Look for repeated/key words, try to decide what the purpose is, and read the title.
What clues can help you make predictions?
Pictures, titles/subtitles, what has happened, character actions/feelings, and your own experiences.
What is the pigs' main problem in the story of The Three Little Pigs?
They need a house, but the wolf keeps blowing their houses down.
What makes summarizing different from finding the main idea?