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Window, Mirror, and Sliding Glass Door Graphic Organizer | Text Analysis
 
Make text analysis meaningful and engaging with this ready-to-print "Window, Mirror, and Sliding Glass Door" graphic organizer!
 
Perfect for ELA classrooms, this worksheet helps students connect literature to their lives and the world around them, encouraging critical reflection.
 
What’s Included:
Breakdown of the Window, Mirror, and Sliding Glass Door Concept:
Window: Books can be windows that allow us to see into another character’s experiences that are different from our own. Which character is a window for you? Explain.
Mirror: Books can also be mirrors when we can see ourselves reflected in the characters and their lives. Which character do you relate to the most? Explain.
Sliding Glass Door: Books become sliding glass doors when we can step into the story and connect it to our own life. What has this story taught you about yourself or the world around you?
 
Simple, Effective Directions:
Restate the question stem
Include specific textual evidence
3-4 sentence minimum responses
 
Perfect for:
Helping students make meaningful connections between texts, themselves, and the world
Fostering deeper classroom discussions on identity, empathy, and life lessons
A structured approach to analyzing literature and promoting evidence-based writing
 
Why Teachers Love It:
Easy-to-implement graphic organizer that simplifies student responses
Supports text discussions while making connections more accessible for students
Encourages SEL-driven reflection on how literature relates to personal and global experiences
 
Help your students explore literature in a more personal way with this thoughtful graphic organizer. Download it today to bring deeper engagement into your lessons.
 
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