{"product_id":"making-connections-year-2-reading-comprehension-unit","title":"Making Connections Year 2 Reading Comprehension Unit","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeach Year 2 students to make relevant connections that strengthen reading comprehension. This complete unit introduces text-to-self, text-to-text and text-to-world connections, then guides students to match each connection to evidence from a text and explain why the link is useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sequence includes explicit teaching, worked examples, guided classification, independent practice and a final assessment. Narrative and informational texts give students varied opportunities to apply the strategy, while the game, sorting activity and exit tickets support active learning and quick formative checks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17-slide editable teaching presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking Connections strategy display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection Clue bookmarks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection Quest board game, instructions and cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat Reminds Me? connection-sorting activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive worksheet sets and seven red answer-key pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking Connections exit tickets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22-slide editable quiz with 10 question-and-answer pairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Stormy School Garden assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking Connections assessment rubric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearning Focus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the three main connection types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLink prior knowledge to a specific text detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare ideas, events and messages across texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect texts to real-world events, facts and issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguish helpful connections from off-track ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how a connection supports understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eClassroom Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the presentation for explicit teaching and modelling, the game and sorting activity for collaborative practice, the worksheets for independent application, the exit tickets for quick formative checks, and the assessment and rubric for end-of-unit evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFile Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe package contains a 30-page unit plan and printable resource PDF, a 17-slide editable presentation PPTX and a 22-slide editable quiz PPTX. Seven red answer-key pages are included. A 69-page buyer preview is supplied separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a digital download; no physical item is supplied. For use by the purchasing educator in their own classroom. Please do not share, resell or redistribute the files.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sukindi Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67457915715629,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/1155\/8189\/files\/Comprehension-ConnectionsYear2Unit-TPTThumbnail.jpg?v=1788284274","url":"https:\/\/sukindi.com.au\/products\/making-connections-year-2-reading-comprehension-unit","provider":"Sukindi Learning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}