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September 22, 2018 · 1 Comment

Free Reading Connections Graphic Organizer

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Do you wish your students would make deeper connections while reading?

Teaching your students to make connections while they are reading is essential to complete reading comprehension. Students usually struggle to make deeper connections and the key is to model, model, MODEL!Free making reading connections graphic organizer worksheet Terri's Teaching TreasuresTo begin, I read a few stories and model how to make connections. Then eventually, students start making connections to what I am reading. See below for a graphic organizer to help with this.

Here are the first few books I read to them:

Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard
Rotten Teeth by Laura Simms (My all time FAVORITE book for making connections)
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes

Please note these are all affiliate links.

If you want a list of more of the books I use for students to make connections with, check out my blog post here.

The power of a sticky note!

After I have modeled how to make connections a couple times it is the students turn. They get a few sticky notes with their names on them. As I am reading they will come and place a sticky note on a page they have connected with. After reading is done, they share with a partner their deepest connection.

Free making reading connections graphic organizer worksheet Terri's Teaching Treasures

First they TELL, then they SHOW.

After students have shared their connections verbally, it is time for them to show me their connections. Here is one of the graphic organizers have students work through.Free making reading connections graphic organizer worksheet Terri's Teaching TreasuresI have personally used this page with students in grades 1-5 and it works great every time. Of course, the higher the grade, the higher the expectations.

To get your FREE copy just click on the picture or right here.terri's teaching treasures logo

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About Terri's Teaching Treasures

Hi Friends! My name is Terri and I am a full time teacher, mom, and teacher author. I have both my Bachelors of Education and a Masters degree in Educational Leadership. I currently teach grade 3/4 and I love it! I have been teaching for 15 years and have taught everything from 1st to 7th grade and Learning Assistance/Resource. These experiences have given me great exposure to a wide variety of students and learning styles. I use my past experiences and research to create products that have all students in mind. I am a big proponent of differentiated learning and reaching all students at their level.
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