This document provides information about different types of reference materials, including printed and non-printed resources. It defines key terms like library, librarian, and information. It then gives examples of common printed reference materials like dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias, thesauruses, and atlases. Examples of non-printed resources mentioned include films, records, tapes, and computer software. Activities are provided to help students identify the appropriate reference material to use to find different types of information.

1. Making connections between
information viewed and personal
experience
1. Text to text
2. Text to self
3. Text to world
REVIEW:

2. Directions: Make connections by identifying if the
lines from the different short stories and clips from
the news is text-to-self, text-to-text or text-to-world.
Write your answer in your answer sheet.
1. The ending of this story is the same from the story
I read before.
2. I remember my high school days as I read this
story.

3. 3. ILOILO took its name from Irong-Irong, the old
name of the city of Iloilo, a tongue of land that sticks
out like a nose on the south of Iloilo River.
4. The world was confronted with several pandemics
before. This is the first caused by a coronavirus.
5. Barangay officials strictly prohibit residents to go out
from their homes during Enhanced Community
Quarantine.

4. MOTIVATION:
Carigara Municipal Library

5. library
 a place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials
are kept for use but not for sale.
librarian
 a specialist in the care or management of a library.
information
 knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction
interview
 a meeting at which information is obtained from a
person

6. Mrs. Macni is a Grade 6 teacher. After her English class, since it is still pandemic,
she only assigned a group of pupils to visit Carigara Municipal Library on Friday and
have some tour inside the place and make an interview to the librarian. She told
the group that after going to the library, they will be reporting to the class the
experience they had and all the informations gathered from interviewing the
librarian.
Aryan, Princess and Alexa are the pupils chosen by their teacher. They’re
excited because this will be their first time to go inside the library. They arrived at
exactly 9 in the morning and luckily the librarian was already there. The librarian
was very accommodating. The girls were able to see big dividers full of books.
They were amazed how the books and other reading materials were organized.
The girls had a productive day because they learned a lot of things from the
librarian and they’re already excited to share everything to the class on Monday.

7. Comprehension Check:
1. Who are the pupils chosen by Mrs. Macni?
2. Where does the teacher assigned them to go?
3. When are the pupils going to the library?
4. What were the tasks given to the pupils?
5. Who are they going to interview?
6. What do you think are the contents of the report?

8. PRESENTATION :

9. DISCUSSION:
Informational/ Factual Text
- is defined as text with the primary purpose of
information about arts, sciences, or social studies. This
text ranges from newspaper and magazine articles to
digital information to nonfiction trade books to
textbooks and reference materials.

10. Examples of
Informational Texts
Sources:

11. - Is a printed publication (usually issued daily or weekly)
consisting of folded unstapled sheets and containing news,
feature articles, advertisements, and correspondence. "all the
newspapers carried the story"
Newspapers

12. - a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations,
typically covering a particular subject or area of interest.
Magazines

13. - a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn
together along one side and bound in covers.
Books

14. - are various sources that provide background information or
quick facts on any given topic.
Reference Materials

15. Examples of Printed
Reference Materials:

16. -A dictionary lists words alphabetically. These words are called entry
words or headwords. The information you get from the dictionary
includes the following: spelling, etymology, parts of speech, antonyms,
pronunciation, synonyms, meaning or definition, and syllabication.
1. Dictionary

17. -is an annual publication listing a set of events forthcoming in the next
year. It includes information like weather forecasts, farmers' planting
dates, tide tables, and other tabular data often arranged according to
the calendar.
2. Almanac

18. -is a collection of factual articles on all kinds of topics. This is used when someone wants to find
information about a person, place or thing. The titles of these articles are arranged in alphabetical
order. People are listed by their last names first. The cross-references at the end of the article refer
you to other articles with information on the same topic.
When an encyclopedia consists of several volumes, the last volume is usually an index. The
index lists the volume number and the pages where you will find information on a given topic.
3. Encyclopedia

19. -is a book of synonyms and antonyms. It is helpful for people who want
to use a variety of words with the same or almost the same meanings.
Writers often use the thesaurus.
4. Thesaurus

20. -is a book of maps. An index of countries, cities, and physical features (rivers, deserts,
mountain ranges, etc) is found either at the front or at the back pages of the atlas. To
find a given country, look it up in the index. The index indicates the page that
contains the map you need. Use the coordinates listed in the index to pinpoint the
location of a place.
5. Atlas

21. Examples of Nonprint
Resources:

22. Films Slides
Records Tapes
Compact Discs
Computer Softwares

23. COMPARISON and ABSTRACTION :
How is printed resources similar to non-printed resources?
 They are both medium of information and entertainment.
How do they differ?
 Printed resources provide visual experience, safe and good friends
of children while non-printed resources provide sound experience
and has some bad effects on children because of exposure to sex
and violence.

24. GUIDED PRACTICE :
* Your Math teacher has assigned you to make a report about
Polygons. You need to find its classifications according to number of
sides. Where would you find this type of information?
 ENCYCLOPEDIA
* You want to see videos about different ways on how to
achieve healthy lifestyle. Which source would help you?
 NONPRINT RESOURCES
 MATH BOOK

25. DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES :
Activity 1:
Directions: Identify the type of resources described in each number.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. The type of resources where you can find the synonyms of a certain word.
A. Almanac B. Dictionary C. Encyclopedia D. Thesaurus
2. You can read a topic about history, science and other fields in this type of
resources.
A. Almanac B. Dictionary C. Encyclopedia D. Thesaurus

26. Directions: Identify the type of resources described in each number.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
3. This resources can give you the latest news, weather update and sports
news.
A. Almanac B. Dictionary C. Encyclopedia D. Thesaurus
4. A type of resources where you can find house designs, building designs,
and interior designing.
A. Almanac B. Encyclopedia C. Magazines D. Thesaurus
5. Etymology, Pronunciation, and antonyms are just some of the word
information that we can get from this reference.
A. Almanac B. Dictionary C. Encyclopedia D. Thesaurus

27. Activity 2:
Directions: What is the best resource material to use in the
following topics? Look for the answers inside the box.
1. The meaning of the word miscellaneous.
2. To be entertained about the life and whereabouts of Movie Star.
3. To look for a location of the place, the vicinity to other places.
4. Scan for lessons on Geometry.
5. To read about a yearly happening of a certain country including
important events and important people during the year.
*Atlas *Almanac *Books
*Dictionary *Thesaurus *Newspaper

28. Activity 3:
Directions: Identify the appropriate resource material to be used to
locate these pieces of information. Write your answer on the blank
provided.
___________1. Words with the same meaning as rendezvous.
___________2. An explanation of biochemistry.
___________3. Short video clips about World War II.
___________4. Printed news about the effectivity of different vaccines.
___________5. The definition and correct pronunciation of the word
jeopardy.

29. APPLICATION :
Direction: Identify the appropriate resource material to be used to locate
these pieces of information. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What would be the best resource to use if you needed another word for
“quiet”?
A. Atlas B. Dictionary C. Encyclopedia D. Thesaurus
2. What is the best resource to use for current events?
A. Atlas B. Encyclopedia C. Newspaper D. Thesaurus

30. Direction: Identify the appropriate resource material to be used to locate
these pieces of information. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
3. What would be the best resource to use if you wanted to know more
about computers?
A. Atlas B. Book C. Dictionary D. Encyclopedia
4. What resource would be the best to use if you were asked to find the
longest river?
A. Almanac B. Dictionary C. Encyclopedia D. Thesaurus
5. You want to find out if “funny” is a noun, verb, or adjective. What source
do you use?
A. Atlas B. Almanac C. Dictionary D. Thesaurus

31. EVALUATION :
Directions: Identify the appropriate resource material to be used to
locate these pieces of information. Choose your answer from the
words inside the box.
Atlas Almanac Newspaper
Thesaurus Dictionary Encyclopedia
1. Davao City Mayor Sarah Duterte on Tuesday withdrew her reelection bid
for Election 2022.
2. Who invented the first airplane?
3. The bodies of water surrounding the Philippines.
4. Another word for splendid.
5. What part of speech is the word cryptic?

32. HOMEWORK :
Directions: Identify the name of reference source you would use to find
each item of information. Look for the answers inside the box.:
1. synonyms and antonyms for the word “freedom”
2. the etymologies of the word “monarchy”
3. the population of the Philippines as of 2020.
4. the distance between Philippines and Taiwan
5. all about computer
Almanac Atlas Dictionary Encyclopedia Thesaurus