What should I use?
Karl is reading the book that he checked out from the library. He came across the word "amendment" and would like to know what it means. What reference book should he use to find out the definition of his word?
Dictionary
A reference book of maps containing facts and figures about places
Atlas
Blister - Cat
Blubber
Better
Bench
Blubber
Charge
Clasp
Crown
Card
Card
Charge
Clasp
Crown
Bark - 1. the abrupt, harsh, explosive cry of a dog 2. the outside, rough, brown part of a tree
The tree bark is rough to the touch.
Definition 2
Bryce is going on a trip to the Outer Banks in North Carolina, but he doesn't know how to get there. He needs to find a map that shows him the way to get there. What reference book would help Bryce find his way to the Outer Banks?
Atlas
Gives the definition, spelling, and pronunciation of words
Dictionary
Bead - Black
Bear
Blush
Bath
Bear
Brown
Bland
Bank
Bump
Bank
Bland
Brown
Bump
Date - 1. a particular month, day, and year 2. the oblong, fleshy fruit 3. a social or romantic appointment
My mom's favorite thing to eat for dessert is a date.
Definition 2
Parker is writing a story for the annual 3rd-grade writing competition at Riverheads Elementary. He is writing about a superhero saving his elementary school from an evil villain. He is having a hard time figuring out another word to use for evil. What reference book could Parker use to help him?
Thesaurus
A collection of comprehensive articles about a range of topics
Encyclopedia
East - Egg
Each
Enter
Easy
Easy
Loud
Look
Load
Low
Load
Look
Loud
Low
Right - 1. true or correct as a fact 2. the right-hand part, side, or direction 3. a moral or legal entitlement
Addie got every question on the test right.
Definition 1
Chloe is trying to grow corn next year to sell at her farmer's market, but she doesn't know when to grow them. What reference book should Chloe use to figure out when the best time to grow her corn is?
(Hint: What reference book stays up to date yearly?)
Almanac
A book of instructions on how to do something or how to use something
Manual
Thing - Time
Third
Thin
Trim
Third
Think
Then
Thank
Thrill
Thank
Then
Think
Thrill
Crane - 1. stretch out one's body or neck to see something 2. elegant white bird with a long neck 3. a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects
Conner had to use the crane to move the steel beam onto the platform.
Definition 3
Jayce is working on a science project about Tigers. He needs to have facts about where they live, what kind of food they eat, and an interesting fact about them. Which reference book would give him facts about tigers?
Encyclopedia
contains up-to-date information and a new one is published every year
Almanac
Repel - Ring
Rock
Rest
Read
Rest
King
Kid
Kingdom
Kind
Kid
Kind
King
Kingdom
Light - 1. of low weight 2. pale in color 3. to ignite something, causing it to burn 4. the natural energy that stimulates sight and makes things visible
The box I took downstairs was light compared to the large box my dad picked up.
Definition 1