Reading Connections
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Objective
I can make personal connections to the characters and events in a story I read.
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Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
4 questions
Describe a time when you made a text-to-self connection while reading a story. What event or character reminded you of your own life?
Think of two different books you have read. How do the main characters in those books face their problems similarly or differently? Provide specific examples.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Think of a character from a story you have read recently. Describe a personal experience that relates to that character's feelings or actions. How does this connection help you understand the character better? Recall an event from a book you have read. Share a time in your own life that is similar to that event. How does making this connection enhance your understanding of the story? ”
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