📚 Part 1: Making Connections

1. What type of personal connection did you make to the story? (Choose one)

Text-to-self (reminds me of my own experience)

Text-to-text (reminds me of another story)

Text-to-world (reminds me of something in the world)

2. Which parts of the story helped you make a personal connection? (Check all that apply)

The main character's feelings

A problem the character faced

The setting or place

An event that happened

The character's relationships

3. How did the story make you feel? (Choose the best answer)

Happy and excited

Sad or worried

Surprised or amazed

Reminded of my own experiences

Mixed feelings

✏️ Part 2: Sharing Your Connection

4. Complete this sentence about your personal connection:

This story reminds me of when I _________________________________

____________________________________________________________

5. Explain how your experience was similar to or different from the character's experience:

6. What feelings did you and the character share?

7. How did making this connection help you understand the story better?

8. Draw or write about your personal connection in the space below:

9. Do you think other people might connect to this story differently? Why?

10. Extension: What advice would you give to the main character based on your own experience?