1. Best Resource for the information

2. When looking for information, you must:
Evaluate the information
Think about where to look
Go to the best reference book and find your answer

3. You can choose from: Atlas Thesaurus Dictionary Encyclopedia
Periodicals or Magazines
Newspaper
Almanac

4. What’s the Best Resource?
Dictionary
- A book of definitions.

5. Entry word (Check Spelling)
Part of Speech
Entry word (Check Spelling)
Definitions
Pronunciation
Syllables – Word Parts

6. Don’t forget the words that live at the top of the page!
GUIDE WORDS
First Word – Last Word

7. What’s the Best Resource?
Thesaurus -
A book of Synonyms (Similiar words.) It is used to make your writing more interesting.
It also contains some antonyms (opposite words.)

8. What’s the Best Resource?
Encyclopedia-
A book of information. Each book in a set are called volumes. Helps you find facts and information about people, places, things, and events through detailed information. It shows a lot of information about a lot of different things. Use it to research a topic for a report.

9. What’s the Best Resource?
Atlas -
A book of Maps.
Contains maps of different places that can include land & water and physical features of the area.

10. Atlas - Index
Subject
Page #
Location

11. What’s the Best Resource?
Almanac -
A book of Facts and information in the form of lists and tables. The book is published every year. It shows a little information about a lot of different things.

12. What’s the Best Resource?
Periodical –
A magazine. These are published on a set schedule. It contains information that changes weekly, monthly, or quarterly.

13. What’s the Best Resource?
Newspaper –
published every day with the most up to date information about people and events. Use this when you need information that changes quickly.

14. Congratulations! You know your Resources!