Grades 4 and 5 What is a Reference Source Something that contains information that can be used for help or support Information can be from a print or online source Almanac contains statistics for locating specific information ID: 525349
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Reference Sources
Grades
4 and 5Slide2
What is a Reference Source?
Something that contains
information that can be used for help or
support. Information can be from a print or online source.Slide3
Almanac
contains statistics for locating specific informationSlide4
Almanacs include the following:
Published and updated every year for that year’s events
Includes population statistics
Can include calendars (such as the Farmer’s Almanac published since 1818)StatisticsFacts of all kindsSlide5
Atlas
a book of
maps
can show physical geographical features can show political boundaries can show population and economic data gives information about the mapSlide6
An Atlas gives information like:
can show physical geographical features
can show political boundaries
can show population and economic data gives information about the mapSlide7
Dictionary
contains
information that help understand the meaning or wordsSlide8
Dictionaries can tell us many details about words!
How to say a word—pronunciation
Meaning of a word—definition
How the word can be used in a sentence—part of speech (like noun, verb or pronoun)How to spell a wordHow the word is divided into parts—syllables Examples of how to use the word in a sentencePicture of the wordMultiple meanings of the wordSlide9Slide10
Encyclopedia
a set of books containing general information about topics such as people, places, and thingsSlide11
Characteristics of Encyclopedias
Each book is called a VOLUME in the set
Volumes are organized in number and ABC order
They are ALPHABETICALLY organizedThey are the BEST first stop in a research projectEncyclopedias can also be used ONLINESet is updated EVERY yearContains information on PEOPLE, PLACES and THINGSSlide12
Newspaper
A newspaper contains articles with current reports and is published on a daily basisSlide13
Newspapers include the following:
National news stories
International news stories
Local news storiesSportsWeatherClassified adsAdvertisements from local businessesObituariesCartoonsLetters to the Editor; editorialsSlide14
Online Resources
contain a wide variety of information that serves many purposesSlide15
Telephone Directory
contains personal and business contact informationSlide16
Telephone Books have the following characteristics:
Uses GUIDE WORDS to get where you are going quickly
Contains personal phone numbers and addresses organized in ABC order by NAME
Also organized in ABC order by business nameBEST local source to find a business, doctor, or other local establishment contact informationSlide17
Thesaurus
contains information that can be used to support
writing
Contains words that mean the opposite-antonyms and words that mean the same-synonymsAlso uses guide words to find the words more easilySlide18
A Thesaurus is a reference source to help with writing.
Example: Synonyms for the word RUN
Jog
TrotDashRaceSprintExample: Antonyms for the word HAPPY
Sad
Unhappy
Depressed
BlueSlide19
Almanac, Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Newspaper, Online, Phone Book or Thesaurus?
Susy
is writing a story about
the
Spelling Bee. She wants to find another word to use instead of saying “great” all the time. Where should she look?
A glossary is most like what kind of reference source?
Which resource would give you world records for everything?
Which reference source would you look in to find how large the land was that connected Asia and North America?
Where would you look to find out about airplanes and how they fly?
Where would you look to find the phone number for a local
landscaper?
Where would you look to find the opposite of the word “plentiful”?
Claire wants to see what states border the state of Tennessee. Where would she look?
Where would you look to find out if North Cobb won their football game last night?
What resource would best describe the fastest, longest,
or biggest?
What resource would you choose to find out how to pronounce a word?
This source has informational articles in volumes that are organized in ABC order. What is it?Slide20
Almanac, Atlas, Dictionary
, Encyclopedia,
Newspaper, Online, Phone Book or
Thesaurus?
What resource
would you use to find out about the events that happened in 2009?
A truck driver wants to find the best route to Mobile from Atlanta. What resources should he use?
Where would you look to find an audio-clip of the National Anthem?
Max
is interested in the latitude and longitude lines near Brazil? Where should he look?
What resource uses guide words to help find something more quickly?
Where is the best place to begin any sort of research project?
A Thesaurus is used to help with writing.
True or False
Where would Bill go to find out how many syllables a word has?Slide21
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