Transcript Reference Sources

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
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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