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Reference Resources

Learn about essential reference resources such as atlas, dictionary, thesaurus, Encyclopedia, and periodicals. Understand their purpose and how to apply them in various situations.

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Reference Resources

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  1. Reference Resources CCSS: Essential Question: What reference books do I need to know? Library Media Goal: Students will be able to identify Reference resources, explain their purpose and apply that knowledge to various situations.

  2. Fiction Reference Atlas Fiction Fiction Non-Fiction Non-Fiction Dict Computers Periodicals Computers Easy Circulation Desk EASY

  3. Atlas • An atlas is a map. • If you want to find a specific place, street, road, city, or state. Thesaurus • In a thesaurus, you will find synonyms for words. • Wonderful –Synonyms:great, magnificent, excellent, terrific, cool, and fantastic • Also in a thesaurus you will find an antonym for the word. • Wonderful-Antonyms: horrible, awful

  4. Dictionary • We use a dictionary to look up words meanings. Encyclopedia • An encyclopedia is used when someone wants to find information about a person, place, or thing.

  5. Periodicals • Provide the most up to date information • Are received on a regular basis • Examples: Magazines and newspapers NOW LET’S SEE WHAT YOU KNOW!

  6. My teacher has assigned a report on the country of Mexico. I need to find information on when the country began and who lived there in ancient times. Where would I find this type of information? Atlas Periodical Dictionary Encyclopedia

  7. Jimmy is working on writing a sentence with each of his spelling words. He comes to a word he does not know. How can he find the definition of the word? Encyclopedia Atlas Dictionary Thesaurus

  8. My family is planning a vacation to Florida. We are going to Universal Studios. I am so excited! My father is trying to decide what interstate he needs to take. Or how to get there from Tennessee? What resource do I use? Atlas Encyclopedia Newspaper Thesaurus

  9. I am writing a story about my experience at the Spelling Bee. I want to find another word to use instead of saying great. Where can I find a word that means the same as great? What reference material would I use to find this information? Encyclopedia Thesaurus Atlas Dictionary

  10. What is a reference book of maps? Dictionary Encyclopedia Atlas Magazine

  11. What is the reference source used for finding a lot of information on various subjects? Dictionary Encyclopedia Atlas Thesaurus

  12. The best resource for finding better words to make writing more interesting and less repetitious. Dictionary Encyclopedia Thesaurus Atlas

  13. Which reference book would you use to find word meanings and how to spell words? Dictionary Periodicals Thesaurus Encyclopedia

  14. How did you do today? I did great! I know my Reference Resources. I did pretty well. I knew most answers. I did okay, but I would like more practice. I had a really difficult time.

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