Original Prompta 3 column and 3 row chart for a choice reading book. One column is titled text-to-self connection, another is titled text-to-text, last is titled text-to-world
This resource focuses on enhancing reading comprehension by encouraging students to articulate three distinct types of connections while reading: text-to-self (personal experiences), text-to-text (comparisons with other literature or media), and text-to-world (links to real-world issues or history). Through guided questions, students are prompted to reflect on their experiences and synthesize their insights into a cohesive summary, ultimately identifying the overarching theme or 'Big Idea' of the chosen reading material.