Minds On

Let’s explore this video

Check out Raven’s Quest video then answer the questions that follow.

  • What did you learn about Howenadae?
  • Can you connect to Howenadae’s experience? Do you have any similar hobbies or interests?
  • Does the video remind you of another oral text you have explored?
  • Does the video remind you of anything you have seen in the world around you?

Action

Text connections

In the Minds On section, you practiced making text connections.

Making text connections is a comprehension strategy that helps us understand an oral text before, during, and after reading. There are three different types of text connections we can make:

Text-to-self

  • How does this oral text relate to your life, ideas, and experiences?
  • This reminds me of something in my own life…

Text-to-text

  • How does this oral text relate to another text?
  • This reminds me of something in another text…

Text-to-world

  • How does this oral text relate to the real world? This can be an event in the past present or future.
  • This reminds me of something that has happened or is currently happening in the world…

For each description, select the corresponding type of connection.

Surface and deep connections

Here are two different examples of a text-to-text connection. Can you tell the difference?

Surface connection

When Howenadae shared that his family gets together to have a potluck, it reminded me of the story “Potluck.”

Deep connection

When Howenadae shared that his family gets together to have a potluck, it reminded me of the story “Potluck.” Howenadae shared that everyone in his family brings something to share. In the story “Potluck,” 31 friends get together and each bring a special dish. They all sit together at a table, share food, and have a great time.

Press the ‘Surface versus Deep Connections’ button to reveal the differences and similarities between them.

A surface connection might include a few details, but a deep connection provides a lot of details or information. A deep connection happens when you pause and think about why you are connecting to the text. When we explore a text and make a deep connection, it creates a deeper understanding of the information and ideas in the text.

Making connections

Let’s explore the following Raven’s Quest video.

Complete the Making Connections Graphic Organizer in your notebook or using the following fillable activity document, to record any connections to Chyyah’s story. If you wish, you might choose to create an audio clip, or another method of your choice, to record your thoughts.

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Making Connections Graphic Organizer. 

Activity(Open PDF in a new window)

Consolidation

Think about what you have learned

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  • How does making connections help you to make sure that you understand an oral text?
  • How can exploring texts from different perspectives help you to make connections?
  • How can making connections can be used in the real world or outside of the classroom?

Complete the Exploring Text Connections in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document.

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Exploring Text Connections.  Activity(Open PDF in a new window)

Reflection

As you read through these descriptions, which sentence best describes how you are feeling about your understanding of this learning activity? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

Now, record your ideas using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.