This slideshow is an excellent tool for teaching print and electronic resources to middle school students. It includes step-by-step instructions to complete a foldable.

1. Research and
Reference
Skills
Caroline Middle School
VA SOL 7.4, 7.6

2. References can be both Print and
Electronic.
Caroline Middle School
VA SOL 7.4, 7.6
Today and tomorrow we will
review the purposes of various
types of references and look at
some examples.

3. Foldable:
Our notes will be taken in the
form of a foldable.
Please follow the directions
carefully.
Caroline Middle School
VA SOL 7.4, 7.6

4. Print References
• Encyclopedia
• Atlas
• Almanac
• Dictionary
• Thesaurus
• Magazines
• Newspapers

5. Foldable Part 1
1. Fold your paper
hotdog style
(don’t tear it out
of your iBook).

6. Foldable Part 1
1. Fold your paper
hotdog style
(don’t tear it out
of your iBook).
2. Draw four blocks
(by drawing 3
horizontal lines)
across the half
sheet.
3. Label as shown.

7. Foldable Part 2
1. Open the page
and draw the
lines on the
back of the
page to match
each box.

8. Foldable Part 3
On the inside of
each labeled
box, write the
definition as it
appears on the
slides.

9. Foldable Part 4
Next to the
definition, cut
out the sample
image that
matches the
text and glue it
in the
remaining
block.

10. Encyclopedia
• Includes
information on
people, animals,
events and other
topics.
- Arranged in
alphabetical order by
subject

11. Atlas
• A bound
collection of
all types of
maps of the
world, a
country, or
state

12. Almanac
• A yearly
calendar/listing
providing a wide
variety of
information on the
times of certain
events.

13. Thesaurus
• A book of
synonyms
and
antonyms

14. Foldable 2
• Make the same
foldable with 4
boxes on the
NEXT page.
• Label as shown.

15. Foldable 2
• Open the folded
page and draw
the lines on the
inside, just like
the first
foldable.
• Continue with
the definitions
and images.

16. Dictionary
Contains:
• Spellings
• Definitions
• Pronunciation
• Parts of speech

17. Magazines
• Contain
articles to
entertain,
inform, and
persuade.
• Usually target
a specific
audience.

18. Newspaper
• Informs the
audience about
news in a
particular area
with various
articles.

19. Websites
• Most common
reference.
• Online
references of
all kinds.

20. Guided Practice
In which reference would you
look to find the pronunciation of
the word “invigorating”?
A. Medical Almanac
B. Online Dictionary
C. World Atlas

21. Guided Practice
In which reference would you
look to find the best season for
growing cabbage?
A. Online News Article
B. Farmer’s Almanac
C. World Atlas

22. Guided Practice
Which words would you enter into
a search engine to find the
history of the Islamic faith?
A. Islamic, people, faith
B. Islam, religion, history
C. Islam, search, faith

23. Guided Practice
Post- 1. (n) central base or camp 2.(v) to
place in a position to be seen 3. (n) place of
duty.
Match each statement to the
definition:
A. Our post is at Fort Hood, Texas.
B. I made sure to post the homework
online.
C. You can’t leave your post until
someone takes your place.

24. Guided Practice
In which reference would you find
the shortest route from CMS to
Spotsylvania Towne Center?
A. World Almanac
B. Virginia Atlas
C. Online Encyclopedia

25. Part 2
Reference Text Features
Notes, Foldable Continued

26. Some Features Reference
Sources may have in Common
• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Glossary
• Index
• Bibliography
• Database

27. Title Page
• Title
• Author
• Publisher
• Place of publication
• Copyright date, publisher, city of
publication, other information
about the book

28. Title Page
Canine Encyclopedia
Written by Emani Fischer, Owen Thompson,
and David White
Published by Caroline Scholastic Books in
Milford, Virginia.
Copyright 2014
Duplications are illegal. No one may
reproduce any part of this book without
written permission from the authors.

29. Table of Contents
• What the book contains is broken
down by
– Chapters
– Page Numbers
– Includes where to find
Glossary
Index

30. Table of Contents
Canine Encyclopedia
Table of Contents
Domestic Dogs…………………………….4
Rare Breeds ………………………………..19
Asian Imports……………………………… 45
Cross Breeds……………………………… ..87
Show Dogs……………………………………93
Working Dogs……………………………...199
Health Therapy Companions………..209
Dental Care……………………………........298
Diet and Exercise…………………………307
Communicable Diseases…………….345
Glossary…………………………………………410
Index ……………………………………………450
Which page
does the
chapter on
“show dogs”
begin on?

31. Glossary
• Includes important words
from the textbook along with
their definitions
• Located at the back of the
book, before the Index
– It is in alphabetical order

32. Glossary
Canine Encyclopedia
Glossary
B
Broken – 1) tame 2) taught to relieve itself outdoors
C
Canine- Latin root for “dog.” Used to categorize all varieties of dogs.
R
Rabid- having rabies
Rabies-a contagious ailment usually contracted by rodents.
Characteristics include violent behavior and foaming at the mouth.
S
Show dog – dog bred to compete for appearance, balance, and
temperament
T
Temperament – disposition, varies from tame to wild.

33. Index
• Includes information
about everything in the
book and which page(s)
to find the information in
the book
– located at the very back of
the book
– listed in alphabetical order

34. Index
Canine Encyclopedia
Index
A
Alpine terrier…………………………….49
Aspen retriever…………………………19, 76
Asian Chow……………………………… 45, 77, 334
B
Beagle……………………………… ..87, 89, 209
Bassett hound…………………………………11, 43
C
Chihuahua……………………………44, 36, 78
Chow……………………………...12, 17, 199
D
Dauschund…………………………..67,99
Doberman…………………………………87, 65
On which
page can you
find
information
about
Chihuahuas?

35. Bibliography
• Reference page for list
of other sources for a
book/paper
–Alphabetical order by the
author’s last name
•Also includes book title,
where published,
publisher, copyright date,
page numbers (if cited)

36. Bibliography
Canine Encyclopedia
Bibliography
Doe, John. “The History of Show Dogs.” Arizona: University of
Phoenix 1997.
Fernandez, Tiffany. “Canine Facts.” Florida: Tallahassee. 2009.
Sturk, Gibson, and Kraynak. “An Encyclopedia of All Things Dog.”
Virginia: Milford. 2013.
Zayas, Emma. “2010 Show Dog Almanac.” Virginia: King William.
2012.

37. Database
• A collection of references
within a singe source or
location.
• Examples:
Library Catalog
School Database

38. Database
Search by:
Name, Title or Keyword.
Enter

39. Guided Practice
Using what you’ve learned about
references and their structures, we will
now practice application of this knowledge.
Please raise your hand to volunteer your
answers!

40. Which is the reference page
or list of sources for a book?
• Index
• Glossary
• Title Page
• Bibliography

41. Which source would be used
to learn to pronounce a
word?
• Thesaurus
• Dictionary
• Almanac
• Encyclopedia

42. Your family is driving to Boston,
Massachusetts, this summer.
Where would you look to find out how
long the drive will be?
• Globe
• U.S. Atlas
• Encyclopedia
• Geography book

43. Wade wants to find out which football
team won the Rose Bowl in 1992.
What resource would help him
find this information?
• 1992 Sports Almanac
• Encyclopedia Entry on “Rose
Bowl”
• 1992 Medical Almanac
• 1990s Atlas

44. What is the reference page
for a list of sources
for a book?
• Index
• Glossary
• Title page
• Bibliography

45. Jordan is reading a book about
dinosaurs. Where should he look to
find the definition of a word
he doesn’t know?
• Title page
• Table of contents
• Index
• Glossary

46. Which of the following is an annual
publication with a calendar
for the year?
• Atlas
• Almanac
• Thesaurus
• Dictionary

47. What question can Arianna
answer using a thesaurus?
• What is the capital of Maine?
• What words means the same
as funny?
• What do bears do when they
hibernate?
• Does it ever snow in Spain?

48. While doing math homework, Alexis
became confused by two words,
numerator and denominator. Where
in her book would she most likely
find correct definitions of these
words?
• Table of contents
• Glossary
• Title page
• Index

49. In which of these resources would you
find a listing of major earthquakes
during the last century?
• Almanac
• Thesaurus
• Dictionary
• Encyclopedia

50. Which part of the book gives the
name of the book and
the name of the publisher?
• Index
• Glossary
• Title page
• Table of Contents

51. Which resource would contain
information on the
development of electricity?
• Philadelphia Atlas
• 1881 Almanac
• Online Dictionary
• Online Encyclopedia

52. Which would be the best source
for info about the years
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was alive?
• Farmer’s Almanac
• Collegiate Thesaurus
• Online Dictionary
• Encyclopedia.com

53. The part of the book that contains
references to other sources
is called the…
• Atlas
• Index
• Glossary
• Bibliography

54. What piece of information
would be found
on a title page?
• Author’s name
• History of the publisher
• Number of pages in the book
• Number of other books by the
author

55. Where would you find
a summary of
Abraham Lincoln’s life?
• Google Earth
• www.thesaurus.com
• Online encyclopedia
• 1918 Almanac

56. Aiden is writing his hypothesis for
his science fair project in Ms.
Sheiber’s class.
Where would he find books on the
topic of “solar power”?
• Thesaurus
• Textbook glossary
• Poor Richard’s Almanac
• Library Database

57. Your Turn!