Reference Sources. Use response cards with 1-2 nd grade students.

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Reference Sources

Use response cards with 1-2 nd grade students

Materials 3-5 th grade pencil graphic organizer scissors

DICTIONARY a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

THESAURUS a reference book containing words and their synonyms

MANUAL a reference book containing instructions, esp. for operating a machine or learning a subject

ATLAS a reference book containing maps

ALMANAC a reference book containing a calendar (has facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest for a particular year)

ENCYCLOPEDIA a group of reference books that contains information on all subjects or one that covers a certain subject thoroughly usually with articles arranged alphabetically

Which source would you use to find the meaning of the word distraught? Dictionary

Which source would you use to find information on Benjamin Franklin? Encyclopedia

Which source would you use to find a more interesting word for good when writing an essay? Thesaurus

Which source would you use to find if empathic should be used as a adjective or adverb? Dictionary

Which source would you use to find where a country is located? Atlas

Which source would you use to find statistics on the latest World Series games? Almanac

Which source would you use to find how to operate a CD player? Manual

Which source would you use to find how to install a new program on your computer? Manual

Which source would you use to find how to pronounce the word despicable? Dictionary

Which source would you use to find the best way to travel on your vacation? Atlas

Which source would you use to find who became the president in 1960? Encyclopedia

Which source would you use to find which country in Africa is the largest? Atlas

Which source would you use to find the winner of the Newbery Medal for 2013? Almanac

Which source would you use to find words that mean the same as conventional? Thesaurus

Which source would you use to find information on a Yak? Encyclopedia

Which source would you use to find a list of holidays celebrated in the United States? Almanac

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