Resources PART 2 - Almanac, Atlas, Table of Contents, Etc.

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Almanac

An almanac is an annual publication listing a set of current
information about one or multiple subjects. It includes information
like weather forecasts, farmers' planting dates, tide tables, and
other tabular data often arranged according to the calendar.

When should I plant my

garden??

Wish I had an almanac

to consult.

Poll

How many of you would like to be able to grow a garden?

• Yes! I love being outside!

• Definitely Not

• Maybe

• Only if there was a zombie apocalypse, and I couldn't get to the grocery store.

Atlas

a book of maps or charts.

STOP! Wait just a
minute…Before GPS,
people had to read
actual maps!?!? They
didn’t like tell you to
turn at the next stop
light? That’s crazy!

Poll

If you could travel anywhere, which would you choose?

• The beach! Give me sand, sun,and fun!

• The mountains! Clean fresh air and hiking!

• A large city! I want to be where the hustle and bustle is!

• Somewhere Cold! Snowmen and penguins are my besties!

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Multiple Choice

What type of information can you find in an almanac?

• Facts, weather forecasts, and tide charts.

• maps and charts

• definitions and pronunciation guides

• synonyms for words and phrases

Multiple Choice

In which of the following scenarios would a map be helpful?

• In determining the best time to plant a crop

• In determining the nocturnal habits of deer

• Trying to discover the political boundaries of a country

• Looking for general information about monster trucks

Multiple Choice

If I wanted to know what the record is for the fastest motorcycle wheelie, where would be the best place to look?

• A dictionary

• A thesaurus

• An encyclopedia

• An almanac

Multiple Choice

If I wanted to know about the mountain ranges in North America, where would be the best place to look?

• A dictionary

• A thesaurus

• An almanac

• An Atlas

Table of Contents

a list of the chapters or sections given at the front
of a book or periodical.

Glossary

an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or
relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with
explanations; a brief dictionary.

Index

an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with
references to the places where they occur, typically
found at the end of a book.

Multiple Choice

If I wanted to know the definition for the word tundra, where would be the best place to look?

• Glossary

• Table of Contents

• Index

• Thesaurus

Multiple Choice

If I wanted to know if a book about animals contained a section or chapter on bears, where would be the best place to look?

• Glossary

• Table of Contents

• Index

• Thesaurus

Multiple Choice

If I wanted to know if a history book had any information on King Henry VIII, where would be the best place to look

• Glossary

• Table of Contents

• Index

• Thesaurus

Poll

Are you guys going to rock your state test?

• Yes, 100%

• I am ready!

• Let'ssssss Gooooo

• I've got my game face on!