Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Text Connections

I have noticed a major trend while teaching from the new Houghton Mifflin curriculum. 
Every single lesson relates back to making connections.
 Text.Self.World.
 
 So I thought it would be nice to create a text connection writing log.
 I created a worksheet for primary levels and one for intermediate grades take your pick!
 You could use this to create a book where they can have it to use throughout the year or pass out an individual worksheet when needed. 
To download the making connections poster click HERE
Cover page for book click HERE
Primary worksheet click HERE
Intermediate worksheet click HERE

 During my student teaching Ms. Carty my classroom teacher 
mentor taught her first graders to use hand signals 
for the three text connections.
For text to text she had them fold both hands to create a book 
and say "text" to "text" while making the hand signal.
For text to self she had them again do and say the "text" 
signal and then for "self" they would 
point to themselves while saying self. 
Then for text to world she had them u
se both pointer fingers to trace a circle
 in the air while saying "world". The firsties loved it! 

I hope you can use this in your classroom. :) 

5 comments:

  1. Hey girl! I awarded you the Liebster award! Congrats! Come by my blog and check it out. Hope you're having a great Holiday weekend!
    Rachel
    Ed Link - First Grade

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  2. This is funny - I have also given you the Liebster award...I love this blog and all your great ideas! ;o)

    Always,
    Brenna

    Team Johnson

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  3. Great blog, glad I found you... I am your newest follower..I think I have 103 also. Come on by and visit, I also teach first grade.
    ~ Vicky
    Traditions Laughter and Happily Ever After

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  4. Hi there! That’s really cool and a clever idea! I truly believe that you deserve the Liebster Award! You’re are an inspiration and source of motivation among teachers and mentors. Keep it up and I hope to see more of your bright ideas in the future to come. God Bless!

    PhD Jobs

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