references power point for 3rd grade
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Reference BooksResearch Materials
What is a Reference Book?
• Definition of a Reference Book:– a book containing useful facts or specially
organized information, as an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, yearbook, etc.
reference book. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved March 23, 2010, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reference book
Examples of Reference Books:
• Encyclopedia
• Dictionary/thesaurus
• Atlas
• Almanac
What is an Encyclopedia?
• A comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically.
encyclopedia. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved March 23, 2010, from Dictionary.com website:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/encyclopedia
What is a Dictionary?
• A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words, with information given for each word, usually including meaning and pronunciation.
dictionary. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved March 23, 2010, from Dictionary.com website:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dictionary
What is a Thesaurus?
• A book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms.
thesaurus. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved March 23, 2010, from Dictionary.com website:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/thesaurus
What is an Atlas?
• A book or bound collection of maps.
atlas. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved March 23, 2010, from Dictionary.com website:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/atlas
What is an Almanac?
• an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year, the times of such events as anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon and tides.
• a publication containing future positions of celestial objects, star magnitudes, and culmination dates of constellations.
• an annual reference book of useful and interesting facts relating to countries of the world, sports and entertainment.
almanac. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved March 23, 2010, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/almanac
Group Activity
• Quick research activity:– Use assigned resources to locate information
on a specific topic, word or subject.– Each group will be given a reference book to
share and a worksheet (per group) to write down information (10 mins)
– One person from each group will present his or her group’s research