Reference Sources Grade 3 What is a Reference

Reference Sources Grade 3

What is a Reference Source? Something that contains information that can be used for help or support. Examples would be Dictionary, Atlas or Thesaurus

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

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

Dictionary contains information that help understand the meaning or words

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

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

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

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

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

Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, or Thesaurus? Susy is writing a story A glossary is most like about the Spelling Bee. what kind of reference She wants to find source? another word to use instead of saying “great” all the time. Where should she look? Where would you look to find out about airplanes and how they fly? True or False An Atlas is a book of maps. Where is the best place Where would you look for Dan to find out about to find the opposite of different kinds of dogs? the word “plentiful”? Where is the best place Tracy wants to find the population of antonym of a vocabulary Alaska? word her teacher explained in class. What reference source should she use? What resource would you choose to find out how to pronounce a word? Jimmy is writing sentences with each of his spelling words. He comes to a word he does not know. Where should he look to find the definition of the word? Claire wants to see what states border the state of Tennessee. Where would she look? This source has informational articles in volumes that are organized in ABC order. What is it?

Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, or Thesaurus? What resource has information on people, places and things? Hector wants to find out more about cars. Where would be the best place to look? Where would you look to find the meaning of the word “blast”? Max is interested in the latitude and longitude lines near Brazil? Where should he look? What resource uses guide words to help find something more quickly? Where is the best place to begin any sort of research project? A Thesaurus is used to help with writing. True or False Where would Bill go to find out how many syllables a word has?

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