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