Making Connections Poster Set – Text to Self, Text to Text, and Text to World

Bring reading comprehension to life with this vibrant Making Connections Poster set! Designed to help students confidently understand and apply the key strategies of text to self connection, text to text connection, and text to world connection, these posters are the perfect addition to any literacy wall or reading corner.

Each poster visually explains how readers connect personally to a text, relate it to other stories, or link it to real-world events. Clear visuals and simple definitions make this ideal for introducing or reinforcing comprehension strategies in the classroom. Here’s what you’ll get when you hit download:

• 3 colourful making connections posters
• Student-friendly definitions of text to self, text to text, and text to world connections
• Visual cues and examples to support understanding
• Perfect as a text to self connection anchor chart or part of your reading strategy display

Why Use This Making Connections Poster Set?

• Encourages deeper engagement with texts
• Builds critical thinking through connection-making
• Supports whole-class instruction, small group discussions, and independent reading reflection
• Ideal for K–3 classrooms introducing core comprehension strategies

Download these Making Connections Classroom Posters Today!

Help students make meaningful connections every time they read. This Making Connections Poster pack is a must-have tool for boosting comprehension and fostering thoughtful, reflective readers!

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF or the editable Google Slides resource.

This resource was created by Anna Helwig, a Teach Starter collaborator.

More Making Connections Activities for the Classroom

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Making Text Connections Graphic Organiser (F–2)

A graphic organiser to use with students when making connections with a text.

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Text Connections Clouds Craftivity

Enjoy this fun literature craftivity with your students, which prompts them to answer comprehension questions for making personal connections to text.