background knowledge

Mentor Texts for Making Connections (aka Using Schema, aka Using Background Knowledge)

What are some good texts for teaching students how to make connections in reading?

Let's share our ideas! And successes!

Text to Self Connections

Wimberly Worried

Alexander and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Teach it:

Find some ideas for how to teach the lesson here:

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=228

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