CLE 4 FOURTH QUARTER

MAKING BIBLE TEXT-TO-SELF CONNECTIONS SY 2016-2017

MAKING CONNECTIONS
What is Text-to-Self Connection?
A text-to-self connection is a personal connection between the
story or text and one's feelings or life experiences.

Why do we make connections

It helps readers understand how characters feel.

It helps the reader visualize what's happening in the story. It adds to ones mental
image.
It keeps the reader interested and focused. It does not distract the reader or make
them forget what they are reading.
It helps the reader make smart predictions. It gives them clues on what will happen
next.
It deepens or adds to a readers understanding of the text.

Guide questions that can help me make connections:

What does this story remind me of in my life?
How is this story similar to or different from my life?

Has something like this ever happened to me?

What were my feelings when I read this?

Can you relate to the character in the story?

Sentence Starters
When connecting to an event in the story:

This part of the book is like...

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 I had a similar experience...

I remember when...

This makes me think of a time when

When connecting to a character in the story:

The character is like...

I know how the character felt because...

I can relate to this character because...

When connecting to other elements in the story:

The setting reminds me of...

The title/cover reminds me of...

References:
Keene, E. & Zimmerman, S. (1997). Mosaic of Thought. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Tovani, C. (2000). I read it, but I dont get it: Comprehension strategies for adolescent readers. Portland, ME: Steinhouse.
http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-d evelopment/strategy-g
uides/making-c
onnections-3
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http://www.mandygregory.com/makingconnections_mini_lessons.htm
http://forpd.ucf.edu/strategies/stratText.html

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CLE 4 FOURTH QUARTER
MAKING BIBLE TEXT-TO-SELF CONNECTIONS SY 2016-2017
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE

Name: __________________________________________________________ Grade 4 _____

Date: _________________________________Teacher: _______________________________

LETS PRACTICE!
DIRECTIONS: Locate and Read Matthew 18: 21-35 carefully. For each connection that
you will make as you read, note down the key events or ideas and your text-to-self
connections in 2-3 sentences in your double entry journal. Remember to follow the
mechanics of good writing.

DOUBLE-ENTRY JOURNAL

Story Title: ___________________________________________________________

Key event, idea, word, or quote: Text-to-Self Connections