1. REFERENCE BOOKS… “The Tools for Information”
3rd
Reading
SOL# 3.7
Sarah Bingman, Library Media Specialist
July 12, 2007

2. Types of Reference Books
Almanac – Current information on a wide range of topics
Atlas – A book of maps
Dictionary – Definitions, spellings, pronunciations
of words in alphabetical order

3. Types of Reference Books
Encyclopedia – Information on every subject
arranged in alphabetical order
Thesaurus – synonyms and antonyms for words

4. Directions: Click on the reference book you would use to find the answer.

5. Do skunks eat mammals and birds?
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac B. C. D. E. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

6. What does the word “chuckle” mean?
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac A. B. C. D. E. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

7. What states border Virginia?
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac B. C. D. E. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

8. Where would you find a list of the presidents and their dates?
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac A. B. C. E. D. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

9. You need another word meaning “sad”.
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac B. C. D. E. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

10. Where would you find information on horses?B.
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac C. E. D. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

11. Would you use a scone in your hair?
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac B. C. E. D. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

12. Is Brazil in South America or Africa?
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac C. E. D. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

13. Find a different word that means the same as “big”.
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac A. B. C. D. E. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

14. Find a fact about the All-Star Baseball game last year.
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac A. B. C. D. E. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

15. Could you use a zither instead of buttons on a coat?
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac A. B. C. E. D. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

16. Is “tale” or “tail” another word for story.
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac A. B. C. D. E. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

17. Who won the Academy Award for 2000?
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac B. C. D. E. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

18. You need some information about volcanoes.
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac C. E. D. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

19. How many syllables does the word “family” have?
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac B. C. D. E. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

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