Lesson Plan
Text-to-Self Workshop
Students will strengthen self-awareness by making meaningful text-to-self connections, using guided strategies and journal writing to relate a text excerpt to their own experiences.
Text-to-self connections boost comprehension and engagement, while fostering social-emotional growth as students reflect on personal experiences linked to reading.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Quick Connection Jam
5 minutes
Step 2
Mini-Lesson: Text-to-Self Strategies
5 minutes
Step 3
Guided Journal Writing
12 minutes
Step 4
Share & Reflect
8 minutes
Slide Deck
Text-to-Self Connections
What Are Text-to-Self Connections?
Strategy 1: Relating Characters’ Emotions
Strategy 2: Connecting Settings
Strategy 3: Linking Events
Think-Aloud Demonstration
Key Takeaways & Practice
Journal
Warm Up
Cool Down
