Elementary Library

Week 5 Why does making connections help me comprehend a story?

Unit 2 1-2

STUDENT OBJECTIVES

I CAN…

Students will be able to describe text-to-text connections.

I can make connections between stories.

RESOURCES & MATERIALS

VOCABULARY

Connection - when something in a story reminds you of something else that helps you understand the text better

Small paper chain for example Paper slips for chain making Writing tools Coloring tools

Choose one set:

●​ A Bike Like Sergio’s by Maribeth Boelts Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz

●​ Evelyn Del Ray is Moving Away by Meg Medina Peanut Butter and Cupcake by Terry Border ●​ Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration by Doyin Richards The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story by Aya Khalil

WELCOME & ACTIVATE BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE Greet students. Follow opening procedures to prepare students for learning.

Show students a small paper chain. Say: What is this? What do you notice? [Allow responses] Does anyone know how to make a paper chain? [Allow responses and then show yourself adding a link] The chain grows when we connect another piece of paper to it. Connections make the chain grow. Connections while we are reading make our understanding and learning grow. We are going to learn and practice how to connect one book to another book today. This is called a text-to-text connection.

OBJECTIVE Display objectives.

Say: Today, we have one learning goal. Listen closely: I can make connections between stories.

Lead students through vocabulary exercises to master “connection”. DIRECT INSTRUCTION & PRACTICE

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