Research Skills
Parts of a Book
Internet Smarts
Hodge Podge
Genres
100

You could use this to find the definition of the word archaeologist.

What is a dictionary?

100
This names the title of the book. It also tells who wrote the book and who drew the pictures. It even tells the name of the company that published the book.
What is the Title Page?
100

This is a world like a city: jam-packed with information and resources.

What is the Internet?

100

This code you hide out of site. You are quiet and there is no movement.

What is a code red?

100
Stories that are made up from the imagination of the author and are not true.
What is Fiction?
200

You use this book to find a synonym for the word.

What is a thesaurus?

200
This lists all the chapters that are in the book. You can use this to find out what page each chapter begins on.
What is the Table of Contents?
200

This shows you the address of a website on the world wide web.

What is the URL bar or Address Bar?

200

This is to steal or pass off the ideas or words of another as your own. Be careful not to do this when you are doing research!

What is Plagiarism?

200
Writing dealing with facts and events rather than the imagination.
What is Non-Fiction?
300

This was a set of books that gives information about many topics. Now, we can access this on the internet. (Britannica)

What is an online encyclopedia?

300
This is the part of the book that faces outward on the shelf so you can identify the title of the book. The call number is on this too.
What is the spine?
300

You should never do this while online.

What is chat with a stranger, give out personal info, and tell anyone your password?

300

It is a common language among teachers and students! It helps to keep our classroom running smoothly!

What is CHAMPS?

300
A fictional story where the characters have to be detectives to solve a problem. This type of story is usually filled with suspense!
What is a Mystery?
400

This catalog lists all of the books and materials in the media center. This catalog lets you know where an item is located.

What is Destiny?

400
The part of a textbook that might list the meaning of the word? It is always at the end of the book.
What is the glossary?
400

A program that searches information on the world wide web by looking for keywords.

What is a Search Engine?

400

This is how you get help from Mrs. Gallo

What is raise your hand?

400
A non-fiction book about a real persons life and their accomplishments or events that happened during their life written by someone else.
What is a Biography?
500

This person can guide you to best resources for your research needs.

Who is the media specialist? Mrs. Gallo

500
An alphabetical listing of all topics/items usually found at the end of a book.
What is an index?
500

An image or portion of text that when clicked on takes you to another page, image or sound.

What is a Hyperlink or live link?

500

When an author uses words in their writing to mimic sounds. It appeals to the sense of hearing and brings a description to life. Example: Buzzzzz!

What is Onomatopoeia?

500
A fictional story where the setting and characters are part of a notable period in history.
What is historical fiction?
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