Fiction vs Non-Fiction
Genres
Databases
Call Numbers
Research Skills (Big 6)
100

The sequence of events that occur in a story (beginning, middle, end or problem/solution)

What is a plot?

100

Mix of real and fictional events. Significant historical events are historically accurate, but minor events and/or characters may be added or modified

What is historical fiction?

100

Database mostly for science topics, including animals.

What is PebbleGO?

100

GN on a call number

What is Graphic Novel?

100

1. Define the task

2. Identify and select sources

3. Locate and access information

4. Use of information (read and take notes)

5. Synthesis

6. Evaluate

What is the Big 6 research model?
200

A list of important words from the book along with their definitions- typically in the back of the book.

What is a glossary?

200

Fear or anxiety inducing, feeds on your own fears. The monster/villain must be threatening - physically, psychologically, socially, spiritually or all of the above

What is horror?

200

An app/resource with videos and quizzes.

What is BrainPOP?

200

B on a call number

What is Biography?

200

Plan your research strategy (start thinking about where you will find your information).

What is the second step of the Big 6 research process?

300

An alphabetical list of important words from the book along with the page numbers that they can be found on.

What is an index?

300

Characters live regular lives, takes place in present time or recent past, conflict themes true to life: self, family, nature or society.

What is realistic fiction?

300

An app for E-books and audiobooks that you can borrow from anytime (even over the summer).

What is SORA?

300

Alphabetically by the authors last name.

What is the way the library is organized within a section?

300

Make sure you know what the task is and you can define the task.

What is the first step of the research process?

400

A graphic design that explains rather than represents; such as an image labeled to show the different parts of a tiger.

What is a diagram?

400

Fast paced, running into several problems along the way, with a journey or mission to complete.

What is adventure?

400

An online encyclopedia sometimes used for Biographies.

What is FactCite?

400

The first three letters of the authors last name.

What are the three letters at the bottom of the call number?

400

To be sure given information is accurate and to find the source to be used for further research.

What is the reason for citations?

500

The central idea, message, or meaning of a story woven into the story through character development, plot points, dialogue, and setting.

What is a theme?

500

Includes unrealistic scientific elements such as time or space travel, aliens, or superintelligent robots.

What is science fiction?

500

Database that can be used to read non-fiction books paired with fictional animated stories on many different topics.

What is BookFLIX?

500

The organization system of nonfiction

What is Dewey Decimal System?

500

Pulling all your information together and presenting it in a well-organized manner.

What is synthesis?

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