Making Connections in Nonfiction
This worksheet helps fifth-grade students practice making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections while reading nonfiction passages.
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Making Connections in Nonfiction
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Read the nonfiction passage below. Then, answer the questions by making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections.
The Importance of Recycling
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. It helps reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators, which are expensive and can be harmful to the environment. When we recycle, we save energy, reduce air and water pollution, and conserve natural resources like timber, water, and minerals. For example, recycling aluminum cans saves 95% of the energy needed to make new cans from raw materials. Many communities have curbside recycling programs, while others have drop-off centers. Common recyclable materials include paper, plastic, glass, and metal.
1. Text-to-Self: How does the information about recycling connect to your own life? Do you recycle at home or school? Explain your experience.
2. Text-to-Text: Have you read any other books, articles, or watched any videos about recycling or environmental protection? How does this passage compare to what you already know?
3. Text-to-World: How does the information in this passage relate to current events or issues happening in the world around you? Think about environmental concerns or community efforts.
4. Recycling helps reduce the amount of waste sent to and incinerators.
5. When we recycle, we conserve natural resources like timber, water, and .
6. Recycling aluminum cans saves less energy than making new cans from raw materials.
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