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Reference Sources

Reference Sources. 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. Almanacs include the following:.

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Reference Sources

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  1. Reference Sources Grades 4 and 5

  2. 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.

  3. Almanac • contains statistics for locating specific information

  4. 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) • Statistics • Facts of all kinds

  5. Atlas • a book of maps • can show physical geographical features • can show political boundaries • can show population and economic data • gives information about the map

  6. An Atlas gives information like: • can show physical geographical features • can show political boundaries • can show population and economic data • gives information about the map

  7. Dictionary • contains information that help understand the meaning or words

  8. 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 word • How the word is divided into parts—syllables • Examples of how to use the word in a sentence • Picture of the word • Multiple meanings of the word

  9. Encyclopedia • a set of books containing general information about topics such as people, places, and things

  10. Characteristics of Encyclopedias • Each book is called a VOLUME in the set • Volumes are organized in number and ABC order • They are ALPHABETICALLY organized • They are the BEST first stop in a research project • Encyclopedias can also be used ONLINE • Set is updated EVERY year • Contains information on PEOPLE, PLACES and THINGS

  11. Newspaper A newspaper contains articles with current reports and is published on a daily basis

  12. Newspapers include the following: • National news stories • International news stories • Local news stories • Sports • Weather • Classified ads • Advertisements from local businesses • Obituaries • Cartoons • Letters to the Editor; editorials

  13. Online Resources • contain a wide variety of information that serves many purposes

  14. Telephone Directory • contains personal and business contact information

  15. 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 name • BEST local source to find a business, doctor, or other local establishment contact information

  16. Thesaurus • contains information that can be used to support writing • Contains words that mean the opposite-antonyms and words that mean the same-synonyms • Also uses guide words to find the words more easily

  17. A Thesaurus is a reference source to help with writing. • Example: Synonyms for the word RUN Jog Trot Dash Race Sprint • Example: Antonyms for the word HAPPY Sad Unhappy Depressed Blue

  18. Almanac, Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Newspaper, Online, Phone Book or Thesaurus?

  19. Almanac, Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Newspaper, Online, Phone Book or Thesaurus?

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