Text Connections - Language Arts - Strand: Comprehension

FOCUS QUESTION

What was Jamaica's road to Independence?

SPECIFIC OBJS.

Identify and discuss connections with texts: text-to-text and text-to-world; interpret texts accurately and with expression

CONTENT SUMMARY

Connections can be made with the text in a number of ways.

1.      Text-to-text: making connections between/among texts

2.      Text-to-self: how does the text remind you of your life

3.      Text-to-world: how does the text you remind you of what happens in the world at large

ENGAGE

Tell me what you understand by text connections. Discuss among yourselves and provide a definition. 

EXPLORE

Let's take a look at this video clip to learn more about TEXT CONNECTIONS.

Now I want you to turn to page 270 of your Cheetah Language Arts Text. Let's see if we can complete activity A together.

EXPLAIN

Explain the term text connections and provide examples of the different types of text connections.

EXTEND/ELABORATE

Read page 24 of your Cheetah Language Text to glean more information on Text Connections.

Complete question 6 on page 117 of Cheetah Language Book

EVALUATE

Read the story "Jamaica is our name" page 10 , Primary English Across The Curriculum, Use the charts below to help you make connections to the story.

Read the story "Independence Celebration In Jamaica on page 78 of your language text (Primary English Across The Caribbean). Watch the video clip entitled Independent Jamaica below, then complete the activity that follows.

Video: Independent Jamaica.

Complete any one of the charts below using the information you have read.