Connections

Connections Text to Text For this portion, you should compare this book to other books that you have read. For example: Have you read anything else by the same author? Have you read anything that reminds you of this novel? Are the themes within this novel in any other book or short story that you have read? Or, is this novel different from other books that you have read on the same topic? If so, how does it differ? Text to Self For this portion, you should discuss how the book relates to your life and what it makes you think about. For example: Have you had experiences similar to the characters in the book? Do you know anyone that is similar to any of the characters in the book? Are you familiar with the setting? How are you personally affected by the book? Text to World For this portion, you should discuss how the issues, themes, and events in the novel relate to the world. For example: Are the conflicts within the novel global problems? Are they issues that only teenagers face?

Assignment: Connections help a reader to build comprehension. When a reader is able to connect material in a novel with their own experiences it helps them to build a better understanding. While you are reading your SSR novel, you will be expected to make these types of connections. As you are reading when you come across a part that you connect with, identify the line that is most identifiable. That is the line you should write about in more detail according to the type of connection. Assignment Criteria: • 10 connections – must vary • Quote from text for each connection • 1 paragraph each – 7 – 10 sentences • Typed Grading: • 100 points of SSR Project Grade • Each connection will be graded for understanding of the type of connection