Name that Connection
When I was in third grade, I moved to a new school like the character Sammy did. I remember feeling like no one liked me and missing my home and old friends, so I can relate to what she’s going through.
text to self
The little girl sunk her toes into the sand and stared up at the sun. She was feeling hot so she ran towards the water and jumped into the water. We can infer that:
a. she is at the pool b. She is at the beach c. She is disappointed.
b. she is at the beach
When Harry's boss went on a maternity leave, Harry became the interim department head. He handled employee payroll for the three months she was away. Interim most likely means: A. temporary B. new C. professional
a. temoporary
The pig ran out of his cage when he heard the snake. What is the effect?
the pig ran out of his cage.
Using clues in the story and what you already know to tell what might happen next
Predicting
Nadine read the Fatty Legs and remembered learning about Indigenous Peoples in Social Studies. The main character goes through problems that many Indigenous Children went through when the Europeans arrived, like Residential Schools. What kind of connection did Kayla make?
Martin and his brother put up their gloves above their head when the batter stepped up to the plate. They had watched this batter on TV hit homerun after homerun. His brother patted him on the back to comfort him. They were ready to catch the ball if it came towards them.
We can infer that : a. Martin and his brother were at a baseball game b. Martin and his brother were playing baseball c. Martin and his brother were outside playing.
a. Martin and his brother were at a baseball game.
Employees from all five divisions convened in the auditorium to hear the company president speak. Convened most likely means A. sat B. spoke C. gathered together
c. gathered together
the good weather
How the text relates to your life, another book, or the world.
making connections
Carlos read Wonder and is in a situation like Wonder .People want him to change because he is different compared to everyone else, but he likes himself the way he is. What kind of connection is Carlos making.
Text to Self Connection
Doug walked in and took a seat at the pew right infront of the alter. He waited patiently as the music started playing.The priest then walked in and greeted everyone.
We can infer that Doug is at : a. camp b. school c. Church
c. Church
From experience Ellen knows that the more she studies, the better she does in school. Her marks on exams attest to many hours of hard work. Attest most likely means A. give proof of B. argue C. study
a. giving proof of
the snake slithered onto the rock.
Make mental pictures as you read
visualizing
Mars Patel kind of reminded me of Harry Potter. Both characters are responsible for saving their group of friends from bad situations. Both characters also feel this intense need to solve every problem on their own. What type of connection is this?
text to text connection
The Mom was busy in the kitchen preparing dinner when she heard her baby cry. She rushed in and gave the baby a bottle to soothe him.
We can infer that the baby was : a. hurt b. upset c. hungry
c. hungry
At the end of each workday, Daniel arranged his papers into neat piles, dusted his computer, and tucked his chair under the desk. He was equally meticulous at home. Meticulous most likely means A. Mean B. Careful about details C. Weird
b. careful about details
David was making faces.
Tell in your own words what the story is about
summarizing
When Sheldon was reading A Wrinkle in Time he remembered that the characters in The Lightning Thief also go on an adventure to defeat or accuse a presence of evil.What kind of connection is this
text to text
Kim and Erica couldn't wait for tonight. They had been waiting months for this to happen. The room was decorated with streamers and had tons of cake and snacks to last them and their friends the entire night. We can infer that : a. the girls are hosting a sleepover b. the girls are at a party c. the girls are throwing a surprise party.
a. the girls are hosting a sleepover.
The lawyers were poorly prepared. The defendant was late. The jurors talked during the trial. The judge declared the case to be a travesty of justice. Travesty most likely means A. mockery B. example C. sad
a. mockery
Blake had forgotten to charge his phone battery last night when he was sleeping so when he was at the park with his friends his phone died.
What is the cause and effect?
cause - Blake didn't charge his phone
effect- his phone died
What is specifically being said about a topic.
main idea