Learning Goal: I can connect with the texts I read.
First, think about the types of connections you know about? Or watch the video below to refresh your memory.
Next, read ‘The Dark’ by Lemony Snicket
Then, write as many connections that you can think of.
Finally, reply to this post with one of your connections.
Don’t forget to do 30 minutes of reading using your JRB.
Challenge: Have you read any other books where the character is scared of something?
Type the book and author in the post below.
I think that everyone has a fear but eventually confronts it.
I couldn’t agree more!
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry is afraid of the dementors.
I was scared of the dark
I read a book where a bird was afraid to leave the nest.
This reminds me of a poem called The Dark.
One of the connections I had was I did know some kids how had night lights and in demon dentist Alfie is scared of his new dentist the author is David Walliams.
I love David Walliams Lucy! He is great at describing how the characters are feeling!
MY CONNECTION WAS THE BOY WAS SCARED OF THE Dark at the start of the book and my brother is scared of the dark too
My text to self connection is that i’m afraid of the dark
In the BFG kids could be afraid of the dark because the BFG goes out at night. 🤔
Harry potter was afraid of the dementors, When he tried to get the golden egg from the Hungarian horntail, when he saw Voldemort reborn and when he met Voldemort in the ministry of magic
I could also connect with wolf girl because she was scared of finding her parents…
Hey Harshika,
It’s great to see that you were able to make a connection with another text.
my text to self connection is that when i was young i was afraid of the dark
I think lots of people can connect to that!
in rainfish Aron is scared of being arrested
When I was little, I was scared of the dark.
I used to be scared of the dark just like lezlo
In the book Bad Begins the children are scared of count Olaf because they think he his evil.
The Dark Lemony Snicket
In Wolf Girl Gwen wants to find her parents but is scared
And she has her Pack and Eagle.
NOTHING CAN STOP HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉
One of my connections were Thora who was in a book called Runestone was afraid where her friend is.
i used to be scared of a lot of things like hights, the dark, stuff like that.. but i got over them just like lezlo did
What did you do to overcome your fear Aubrey?
i am scared of the dark at night
Isobel, so am I! I always bump into things and I’m scared I might fall and hurt myself!
The cool thing about the story is the dark Can talk
I made a connection with the story and I used to be scared of the dark.
i made a connection with the very cranky bear because it is in a dark spas
one the of connection was that we have night lights all around the house
Challenge: Have you read any other books where the character is scared of something? Yes: Harry Potter – Harry was afraid of Voldemort, and The Hobbit – Bilbo Baggis was afraid of the dragon