You're reading a book,
and something you read reminds you of yourself or of
another character.

You've made a CONNECTION!

Text To Text

A character or event in the book reminds you of something
you read in
another book.

  For example:
             Ramona in Beezus and Ramona reminds you of
             Fudge in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.
                 (Both characters make life difficult for an older brother or sister.)

Text To Self

An event or person
in the book reminds you of something
in your life.

  For example:
        Ramona in Beezus and Ramona reminds you of yourself.
                  (Like Ramona, you once managed to get finger paint on your cat.)
 

As you read, make connections with the characters.