Description
Practice for Dictionary, Thesaurus, Atlas, Encyclopedia, and Internet!!
Students can play detective and practice identifying the correct reference materials to use in different scenarios, including the Dictionary, Thesaurus, Atlas, Encyclopedia, and Internet. There are 2 scenarios for each reference source and it works best as a scavenger hunt. You can station the different reference sources around the classroom for students to explore and find the answers. You need the "K" and "P" volumes of an encyclopedia, as well as M, B, F, and N if you want some distractors.
Check out my Guide Words Sort for more dictionary and thesaurus practice!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dictionary-Guide-Words-Sort-1646606
A special thanks to www.mycutegraphics.com for the adorable clip art!
Students can play detective and practice identifying the correct reference materials to use in different scenarios, including the Dictionary, Thesaurus, Atlas, Encyclopedia, and Internet. There are 2 scenarios for each reference source and it works best as a scavenger hunt. You can station the different reference sources around the classroom for students to explore and find the answers. You need the "K" and "P" volumes of an encyclopedia, as well as M, B, F, and N if you want some distractors.
Check out my Guide Words Sort for more dictionary and thesaurus practice!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dictionary-Guide-Words-Sort-1646606
A special thanks to www.mycutegraphics.com for the adorable clip art!
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Highlights
Digital downloads
Grades
2nd - 5th
Subjects
Standards
CCSSL.2.2e
CCSSL.3.2g
CCSSL.4.4c
Tags
Pages
6
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
90 minutes
Description
Practice for Dictionary, Thesaurus, Atlas, Encyclopedia, and Internet!!
Students can play detective and practice identifying the correct reference materials to use in different scenarios, including the Dictionary, Thesaurus, Atlas, Encyclopedia, and Internet. There are 2 scenarios for each reference source and it works best as a scavenger hunt. You can station the different reference sources around the classroom for students to explore and find the answers. You need the "K" and "P" volumes of an encyclopedia, as well as M, B, F, and N if you want some distractors.
Check out my Guide Words Sort for more dictionary and thesaurus practice!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dictionary-Guide-Words-Sort-1646606
A special thanks to www.mycutegraphics.com for the adorable clip art!
Students can play detective and practice identifying the correct reference materials to use in different scenarios, including the Dictionary, Thesaurus, Atlas, Encyclopedia, and Internet. There are 2 scenarios for each reference source and it works best as a scavenger hunt. You can station the different reference sources around the classroom for students to explore and find the answers. You need the "K" and "P" volumes of an encyclopedia, as well as M, B, F, and N if you want some distractors.
Check out my Guide Words Sort for more dictionary and thesaurus practice!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dictionary-Guide-Words-Sort-1646606
A special thanks to www.mycutegraphics.com for the adorable clip art!
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Great Resource
My students loved rocking their detective skills with these practice activities!
Reference materials are not the most exciting topic to teach. This detective activity was engaging and the students enjoyed it.
Thanks!
Fun scavenger hunt for students to explore themselves!
Thanks!
Great resource!
I can't wait to use this. Really great idea!
Loved this!
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Standards
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CCSSL.2.2e
Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.
CCSSL.3.2g
Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.
CCSSL.4.4c
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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