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WHOOO knows which reference source to use?

What are Reference Materials?

Reference materials provide information on different topics.

They are available in books or online.

DictionaryA reference book, or online resource, that contains an alphabetical listing of words and provides the definition, a pronunciation key, and the part of speech for each word.

EncyclopediaA set of books, or an online database, that provides information on a variety of topics. You can also use online reference materials.

ThesaurusA reference source that provides synonyms and antonyms for most words.

AlmanacA book that is published yearly. It has facts, figures, and statistics

AtlasA book of maps.

Now, it’s your turn to see WHOOO

knows what reference source to

use!

You need to know what the word “swift” means. What resource would you use?

Dictionary

You researching tornadoes and need to know what the worst tornado in the United States was. Where would you look to find out?

Almanac

You are writing a paper and want to use another word similar to “good”. What reference source will you use to find a similar word?

Thesaurus

If you need to know what part of speech “glad” is, what reference source will help you with part of speech?

Dictionary

You are planning a trip to Washington D.C. Which resource will help with determining which route to take?

Atlas

You are writing an essay about your summer break. You are trying to think of a similar word as “happy”. Where could you look for a synonym for happy?Thesauru

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In science class, you are studying penguins. Which source will give you the most information?

Encyclopedia

If you wanted to know what the most popular names for baby girls were in 2010, where would you need to look?

Almanac

Your parents want to go to a football game out of state. Where could they look to find the shortest route?

Atlas

You are studying about the city of Rome and want to know what continent it is on. Where would you look to find information about Rome?

Encyclopedia

Works Cited

Igloo Books. (2008) Children’s World Atlas, Available from: https://tweenthelines.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/children%E2%80%99s-world-atlas- by-igloo-books/>[Accessed: 16 July 2015]

Janssen, Sarah. (2013) World Almanac and Book of Facts, Available from: <http://books.simonandschuster.com/World-Almanac-and-Book-of- Facts-2014/Sarah-Janssen/9781600571831> [Accessed: 16July 2015]

Scholastic, Inc. (2013) Scholastic Children’s Dictionary, Available from: <http://store.scholastic.com/Books/Hardcover-Books/Scholastic-Childrens- Dictionary-2013-9780545604956> [Accessed: 16 July 2015]

Scholastic, Inc. (N.d.) Scholastic Children’s Thesaurus, Available from: <http://www.scholastic.com/browse/book.jsp?id=2695> [Accessed: 16 July 2015]

Scrappin Doodles. ( 2015 ) Little Reading Owl, Available from: <http://www.scrappindoodles.com> [Accessed: 16 July 2015]

SparkleyBarkley. “Reference Materials Part 1: Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Thesaurus.” Youtube. Youtube, LLC, 17 November 2013. Web. 16 July 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48IKfyP-Nug.

SparkleyBarkley. “Reference Materials Part 2: Atlas and Almanacs.” Youtube. Youtube, LLC, 17 February 2014. Web. 16 July 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AkhbhpdAKY