Available in both K-2 and 3-5 versions, this tool helps students connect what they already know to what they're learning as they read. When students pause to activate and apply background knowledge, they build stronger comprehension and retain new information more effectively.

Designed to pair with the Knowledge and Fluency Passages, this activity makes those connections visible. Younger students draw or dictate their ideas, while older students write and explain how their knowledge shaped their understanding. It's an easy way to help every reader build knowledge, deepen comprehension, and make meaningful links between reading and learning.