Connections

What does it mean to Make Connections?
When we read, one way to understand the text is by making connections to our own experiences and knowledge. The three types of connections we make are:
 * 1) Text to Self - the text we read reminds us of things that have happened in our own lives and experiences.
 * 2) Text to Text - the text we read reminds us of things that we have read in other texts (fiction books, news articles, etc...)
 * 3) Text to World - the text we read reminds us of things that are happening in our world (locally, nationally, globally)

Why is it important to Make Connections?
When we make connections:
 * we deepen our understanding of the text we are reading
 * we build on our schema (the way we understand the world around us)
 * we gain insights to new ideas and information that will help us continue to learn

Book Report

 * 1) As you read your novel this month, keep track of the different connections you make to the text.
 * 2) Using our class camera or your own camera, take creative pictures that show the connections that you made. Please choose a variety of each of the three types of connections. Take at least 20 pictures.
 * 3) Create a digital slide show using [|Rock You] to display your pictures using an appropriate theme and music. Each picture should contain a sentence or more explaining the connection you have made. Embed your slide show into your blog, titling the blog "Connections Book Report."
 * 4) OPTION: if you would prefer to make a scrapbook instead of a digital slide show you may, however, you must have your own camera as the classroom camera can not be taken out to get your pictures developed.
 * 5) The Book Reports are due on February 27. Please submit this project if completed before the deadline.

Evaluation
Open the file to see the rubric used to assess your Connections.