Library reference books

Library reference books

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This task is about understanding the purpose of reference books.
Reference books are non-fiction books that people refer to for special information.
Select the type of reference book that matches the given description.
 

Question 1Change answer

a)  A book of maps
     Rhyming dictionaryEncyclopaediasHeineman Dictionary of QuotationsTelephone DirectoryBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase and FableThesaurusAtlasDictionaryProspectusBiographical DictionaryAnnual ReportsThe Official NZ Yearbook
 
b)  Tells the spelling, meaning, and pronunciation of words.
     Rhyming dictionaryEncyclopaediasHeineman Dictionary of QuotationsTelephone DirectoryBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase and FableThesaurusAtlasDictionaryProspectusBiographical DictionaryAnnual ReportsThe Official NZ Yearbook
 
c)  A book of synonyms and antonyms.
     Rhyming dictionaryEncyclopaediasHeineman Dictionary of QuotationsTelephone DirectoryBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase and FableThesaurusAtlasDictionaryProspectusBiographical DictionaryAnnual ReportsThe Official NZ Yearbook

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d)  A book of important facts about famous people.
     Rhyming dictionaryEncyclopaediasHeineman Dictionary of QuotationsTelephone DirectoryBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase and FableThesaurusAtlasDictionaryProspectusBiographical DictionaryAnnual ReportsThe Official NZ Yearbook
 
e)  Books that contain short articles about many subjects.
     Rhyming dictionaryEncyclopaediasHeineman Dictionary of QuotationsTelephone DirectoryBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase and FableThesaurusAtlasDictionaryProspectusBiographical DictionaryAnnual ReportsThe Official NZ Yearbook
 
f)  A book that gives up-to-date information on many subjects such as sports, government,
     entertainment, and awards in a particular country. A new edition is published every year.
     Rhyming DictionaryEncyclopaediasHeineman Dictionary of QuotationsTelephone DirectoryBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase and FableThesaurusAtlasDictionaryProspectusBiographical DictionaryAnnual ReportsThe Official NZ Yearbook

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g)  A collection of well known sayings. Tells the name of the person who first used the expression.
     Rhyming dictionaryEncyclopaediasHeineman Dictionary of QuotationsTelephone DirectoryBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase and FableThesaurusAtlasDictionaryProspectusBiographical DictionaryAnnual ReportsThe Official NZ Yearbook
 
h)  A book of language and general knowledge about phrases.
     Rhyming dictionaryEncyclopaediasHeineman Dictionary of QuotationsBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase and FableTelephone DirectoryThesaurusAtlasDictionaryProspectusBiographical DictionaryAnnual ReportsThe Official NZ Yearbook
 
i)  A book poets use to help them write poems.
     Rhyming dictionaryEncyclopaediasHeineman Dictionary of QuotationsTelephone DirectoryBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase and FableThesaurusAtlasDictionaryProspectusBiographical DictionaryAnnual ReportsThe Official NZ Yearbook
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Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Reading
Key Competencies: 
Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
library, reference, information skills, non-fiction
Description of task: 
Students match eight descriptions of non-fiction books to the correct type of reference book.
Curriculum Links: 
 
Links to the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading:
This resource helps to identify students’ ability to:
  • recognise structural features
as described in the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading at: http://www.literacyprogressions.tki.org.nz/The-Structure-of-the-Progressions.

 

Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Making sense of text: text structure, set 5
within the Reading Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
a)  Atlas 
b)  Dictionary
c)  Thesaurus
d)  Biographical Dictionary
e)  Encyclopaedias
f)  The Official NZ Yearbook
g)  Heineman Dictionary of Quotations
h)  Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
i)  Rhyming dictionary
Atlas - very easy
Dictionary - very easy
Thesaurus - difficult
Biographical Dictionary - difficult
Encyclopaedias - difficult
The Official NZ Yearbook - moderate
Heineman Dictionary of Quotations - moderate
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable - moderate
Rhyming dictionary - moderate
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  

Common error

Description 3.

12% of students gave the answer Heineman Dictionary of Quotations.

Description 4.

16% of students gave the answer Encyclopaedias.
11% of students gave the answer Prospectus.
12% of students gave the answer Annual Reports.
20% of students gave the answer The Official NZ Yearbook.

Description 5.

12% of students gave the answer Prospectus..
22% of students gave the answer Annual Reports.

Description 6.

13% of students gave the answer Encyclopaedias..
26% of students gave the answer Annual Reports.

Description 7.

18% of students gave the answer Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.

Description 8.

11% of students gave the answer Thesaurus.