Making Connections

Making connections when you read is like linking what you’re reading to things you already know or have experienced. It’s a way to relate the new information to your own life, feelings, or other things you’ve learned before. When you make connections, you’re building bridges between the text and your own thoughts and experiences. Making connections is like finding friends in a story or article. It’s about linking what you read to things you already know or have experienced in your own life.

Here’s how you can do it:

Text-to-Self connections: Think about how the story or information reminds you of something in your life. It could be a similar experience, feeling, or something you learned before.

Text-to-Text connections: Imagine if the story you’re reading is like a friend of another story you read before. Compare how they are similar or different.

Text-to-World connections: Connect the story to what’s happening in the real world. Maybe it relates to a current event, a place you visited, or something you heard on the news.

Use your imagination: If you can’t find a direct connection, use your imagination to pretend you are part of the story. It’s like going on an exciting adventure in your mind!

Making connections helps you understand the story better and makes reading more fun because you feel like you’re part of the tale! So, keep making those connections, little adventurers, and explore new worlds through your reading! Happy connecting!