1. Be a Super hero
Be a reference book
Knowledge is Power!

2. Conquering the diction
the Dictionary
Conquering the diction
dic-tion-ar-y – a book that explains the words of a language. It is arranged in alphabetical order. It provides the meaning, pronunciation, or spelling of a word.

3. Different Types of Dictionaries
There are different types of dictionaries that specialize in different types of words or information.
Some dictionaries are combined with other research books into one book.

4. Dictionaries are good for
Dictionaries are good for finding
Information for a report.
B. The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word.
C. A map of your state.

5. Dictionaries are in what order
Alphabetical order.
B. Number order.
C. Color order.

6. Overpowering the Thesaurus
the-sau-rus – a book that contains synonyms and antonyms arranged in categories. The words are listed in alphabetical order.

7. Thesaurus is good for finding
A thesaurus is good for finding
Information for a report.
B. The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word.
C. Synonyms and antonyms of words.

8. Using a thesaurus helps you
make your writing more interesting by using a variety of words.
B. Find a picture of the state flag.
C. find information for a report.

9. Overthrowing the Almanac
al-ma-nac – a book published every year which has tables of facts and figures and brief information on many subjects.

10. Dictionary question b correct
You could look in
an almanac to find
Dictionary question b correct
Information about the state that you live in.
B. Information about our government.
C. Facts presented in tables and charts about many topics.

11. Defeating the Encyclopedia
en-cy-clo-pe-di-a – a book or set of books giving information on all branches of knowledge, with its articles arranged in alphabetical order.

12. You could use an encyclopedia to find
You could look in
an encyclopedia to find
You could use an encyclopedia to find
The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word.
B. Information about many topics. They are good for reports.
C. Brief facts presented in tables and charts about many topics.

13. Different types of encyclopedias
en-cy-clo-pe-di-a – some encyclopedias are a single book giving information on a specific set of topics, with its articles arranged in alphabetical order.

14. The articles in all encyclopedias are in what order
Alphabetical order.
B. The order in which they were written.
C. The order of importance.

15. Crushing
the Atlas
atlas
at-las – a book of maps

16. An atlas is good for An atlas is good for…
Finding information about a specific place.
B. Finding facts and statistics about different topics.
C. Finding out the meanings of different words.

17. Use your remarkable super powers to use reference books!
Congratulations!
You are a reference book super hero!
Congratulations
Use your remarkable super powers to use reference books!

18. Name_________________________ Teacher___________________________­­
­­Circle the correct answer.
A Dictionary is good for finding
Information for a report.
The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word.
A map of your state.
A Thesaurus is good for finding
Synonyms and antonyms of a word.
You could look in an almanac to find
Information organized into tables and charts.
You could look in an encyclopedia to find
Information about many topics. They are good for reports.
Facts organized into tables and charts.
An atlas is good for
Finding information about a specific place.
Finding facts and charts about many topics.
Finding out the meanings of different words.
Directions: Draw a line from the name of the reference book to its definition.
A book that explains the words of a language. It is arranged in alphabetical order. It provides the meaning, pronunciation, or spelling of a word.
A book that contains synonyms and antonyms arranged in categories. The words are listed in alphabetical order.
A book published every year which has tables of facts and figures and brief information on many subjects.
A book or set of books giving information on all branches of knowledge, with its articles arrange in alphabetical order.
A book of maps
Atlas
Encyclopedia
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Almanac