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Curipod generated lesson: "Reference Materials". #1-4
tonya.campbell
Updated 5 months ago
1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name one reference material that you may use in writing & creating an informational book?
2. Slide
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Reference materials are sources like books/ eBooks, valid & reliable websites, scholarly articles found in an encyclopedia, atlas', almanacs, dictionaries, and thesauruses that can help you find information or understand a topic better. Reference materials can help you answer questions, understand new ideas, and research new topics. You can find reference materials in the library, online, or in magazines & newspapers. (both print & digital versions)
Reference Materials for 5th Grade Students
3. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is an example of a reference material that can help you find information about a specific topic?
4. Personalised Feedback
360 seconds
What kind of information can you find in an atlas?
5. Poll
60 seconds
What is the name of the book that contains words and their definitions?
- Dictionary
- Encyclopedia
- Thesaurus
- Atlas
6. Slide
60 seconds
A dictionary is a reference book that gives the meaning, spelling, and pronunciation of words. Words are arranged in alphabetical order. No single dictionary contains a complete list of all words in the English language.
DICTIONARY
7. Slide
60 seconds
Examples: - Print: - Digital:
DICTIONARY
8. Poll
60 seconds
What is the name of the book that gives us synonyms for common or repeated words in our writing?
- Thesaurus
- Dictionary
- Encyclopedia
- Atlas
9. Slide
60 seconds
A thesaurus is a book of synonyms and antonyms. Synonym—examples of words with the same meaning Antonyms—examples of words with the opposite meaning
THESAURUS
10. Slide
60 seconds
THESAURUS
11. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw an elephant on a soccer field trying to score a goal!
12. Poll
60 seconds
"Where can you find information about countries, maps, and flags?"
- Atlas
- Dictionary
- Thesaurus
- Encyclopedia
13. Slide
60 seconds
An atlas is a reference book of maps containing facts and figures about places. A geographical atlas usually has maps, charts, and tables. The maps may indicate the location of cities, towns, roads, countries, rivers, and mountains.
ATLAS
14. Slide
60 seconds
ATLAS
15. Poll
60 seconds
Which reference material would you use to find information about a certain period in history?
- Encyclopedia
- Dictionary
- Thesaurus
- Atlas
16. Slide
60 seconds
An encyclopedia is a collection of comprehensive articles about people, places, events, and things. Besides explaining the who, what, where, when, why, and how of things, encyclopedias contain pictures, diagrams, and maps that supplement the text and make topics easier to understand.
ENCYCLOPEDIA
17. Slide
60 seconds
Examples: - Print: - Digital:
ENCYCLOPEDIA
18. Poll
60 seconds
What resource would you use to look up what the weather was like in Georgia in 1932?
- Almanac
- Encyclopedia
- Gazetteer
- Atlas
19. Drawings
450 seconds
Draw a llama surfing.
20. Slide
60 seconds
Almanacs contain important dates, weather, top news stories of the year, statistics on the latest World series games, the world records, noteworthy achievements, facts about famous persons, population figures for countries all over the world, predictions, holidays, riddles, weather, and other miscellaneous things.
ALMANAC
21. Slide
60 seconds
Examples: Print: Digital:
ALMANAC
22. Open question
150 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are three types of reference materials that you can use to do research?
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