Grade

ENGLISH
QUARTER 2 – MODULE 3
Gathering relevant information from various
sources
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ENGLISH 6 MODULE 3
(Quarter 2 Week 3)

MELC: Distinguish various types of informational/ factual text

 EN6-IIb-2.2
Objective: Gather relevant information from various sources-
- Almanac
- Encyclopedia
- Dictionary
- Thesaurus

SUBJECT: ENGLISH 6
QUARTER 2
Module No.3

Title of the Activity: Gathering relevant information from various sources:

:
- Almanac
- Encyclopedia
- Dictionary
- Thesaurus
PART 1. Introduction

•Almanac (also spelled almanack and almanach) is an annual publication that includes information like
weather forecasts, farmers' planting dates, tide tables, and other tabular data often arranged according to
the calendar. Celestial figures and various statistics are found in almanacs, such as the rising and setting
times of the Sun and Moon, dates of eclipses, hours of high and low tides, and religious festivals. A
publication containing astronomical information, usually including future positions of celestial objects,
star magnitudes, and culmination dates of constellations. An almanac is a book published every year. It
gives update information and statistics on many subjects.
•Almanacs are annual publications that contain a calendar of events and phenomena for the coming year.
These include anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon, tides, and other statistical
information and facts relating to countries of the world, sports, entertainment, etc.
The best known almanacs, printed or online, are the Old Farmer’s Almanac, The World Almanac
and Book of Facts, the Information Please Almanac, and the Reader’s Digest Almanac.
Grab an almanac in your library. What features does it have?
1. Table of contents that provides an overview of the subjects of information
2. Indexes that list more detailed key topics
3. Typographical cues that help you find information or understand how information is organized
4. Lists and tables which you can scan for a specific piece of information

• Encyclopedias are collections of short, factual entries often written by different contributors who are
knowledgeable about the topic. A book or set of books giving information on many aspects of one subject
and typically arranged alphabetically. People are listed by their last names first. The cross-references at
the end of the article refer you to other articles with information on the same topic. When an encyclopedia
consists of several volumes, the last volume is usually an index. The index lists the volume number and
the pages where you will find information on a given topic.

There are two types of encyclopedias

1. General encyclopedias provide concise overviews on a wide variety of topics.

Examples:
a. Encyclopedia Britannica (a Krueger Library Database )
b. Encyclopedia Americana (Printed set in the Reference Collection, REF AE5.)

2. Subject encyclopedias contain in-depth entries focusing on one field of study.

Examples:
a. The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms and Weapons U 815 E 5313 1982
b. Contemporary Artists N 6490 C6567 1996
c. The Cowboy Encyclopedia E20 S56 1994
d. Dictionary of American History 7 + 1 vols.
e. Dictionary of the Middle Ages 13 vols.
f. Encyclopedia of African – American Culture and History 5 vols.
We use these when doing research to find out what has been studied on various topics and to find
bibliographies that point to other relevant research.

• Encyclopedia is reference book or set of books that contains basic information on many branches of
knowledge. Articles in it are often arranged by subject, containing information about people, places,
events, things, and many more. Like in a dictionary, word entries in an encyclopedia are arranged
alphabetically.
Look at the illustration below. How do you think are entries organized?
 Online encyclopedia, however, contain information in other formats such as pictures, videos, and
quizzes. Entries also provide hyperlinks to related articles in its text that allow you to easily move between
and among different subjects.
Finding information in an encyclopedia is like looking up a word and its meaning in the dictionary.
1. Select the appropriate encyclopedia volume where your subject could be found.
2. Look up the subject in the specific encyclopedia volume.
3. Note down the volume number and pages where the subject is found.
4. Read on and take down notes about the subject.

• Dictionary is a book that lists words with their meanings in alphabetical order, along with other
information about each word. These words are called entry words or headwords. To find a word in the
dictionary, usually, there are two guide words – one to show the first word on the page and the other to
show the last word on the page.
Here are the specific functions of the parts of the dictionary. Study the as well as the sample entry.

Part Function
1. Guide Words Found at the top of each page; the first and last words
on the page
2. Part of Speech Shows the grammatical function of a specific word-
noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, etc.
3. Syllabication Illustrates the division of each word into syllables
4. Pronunciation Guide Shows how each word should be properly pronounced
5. Etymology Shows the origin of the word
6. Stress Mark Illustrates where to put the stress or accent in a
particular word

Guide words Chastely • checkmate

Stress mark

Part of speech
entry Chauf • feur \’sho-fǝr/ n

syllabication Pronunciation guide

[French, literally, stoker, from chauffeur, to heat]: a definition

etymology
person employed to drive an automobile

Below are the steps to follow if you wish to use an online dictionary.
1. Type the address of the online dictionary in the address bar of your browser, or search for the name
of the dictionary using a search engine.
The world-famous Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of the English Language can now be accessed
through the web address www.merriam-webster.com.
2. Type the target word in the search box of the site and click the search icon or press
“Enter” on the keyboard.
3. Wait for the entry to appear.
• Thesaurus is a book of alphabetically arranged words and their synonyms. It does not, however,
provide the meanings of words. It is helpful for people who want to use variety of words with the same or
almost the same meanings. Writers often use the thesaurus.
You have learned that synonyms are words with the same or nearly the same meaning. When looking
synonyms of a certain word, you may consult a thesaurus.
Study a sample page of a thesaurus.

Modified True or False

Direction: Read the statements given below. If the statement is True, write T on the line before
the number. If the statement is False, write F and rewrite the Statements to make it True.
_____1. An encyclopedia is a reference book or set of books that contains basic information.
_____2. I found the list of endangered animals in encyclopedia.
_____3. A dictionary is a book that lists words with their meanings in alphabetical.
_____4. The two types of encyclopedia are whole encyclopedia and excellent encyclopedia.
_____5. Almanacs are annual publications that contain a calendar of events and phenomena for the
coming months.
_____6. A thesaurus is a book that lists words and their synonyms in alphabetical order.
_____7. Lists and indexes which can scan for a specific piece of information.
_____8. I found currency information in an almanac.
_____9. Typographical cues that help you find information or understand how information is organized.
_____10. The parts of dictionary are guide words, part of speech, syllabication, pronunciation guide,
etymology and stress mark.

PART II. PRACTICE EXERCISES

EXERCISE 1

Direction: Write on the blank which resources you will use to find answer to the
following questions. Write either Almanac or Encyclopedia.

1. How are clouds formed? ______________________________

2. Will there be solar eclipse in 2014? _____________________
3. Where would you find polar bears? _____________________
4. When is the best time for plating or farming? _____________
5. When will the low tide come? _________________________
6. What causes a volcano to erupt? ________________________
7. Will there be lunar eclipse in 2017? _____________________
8. Who invented baseball? ______________________________
9. When was Babe Ruth born? ___________________________
10. Where was Lou Gehrig from? _________________________
 EXERCISE 2

A. Direction: Using an online dictionary, look up the meaning of these words.

1. ecology (noun)
2. properly (noun)
3. stinky (adjective)
4. site (noun)
5. biodegradable (adjective)
B. List down at least two synonyms for each word below using a thesaurus.
1. average –
2. favorite –
3. certain –
4. official –
5. pretty –

PART III. SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

A. Direction: Choose the best answer and write the letter of your answer on the space provided.
____1. It is helpful for people who want to use a variety of words with the same or almost the
same meanings.
a. Dictionary b. Thesaurus c. Almanac d. Atlas
____2. Contain in-depth entries focusing on one field of study.
a. Subject encyclopedia c. Excellent encyclopedia
b. General encyclopedia d. Whole encyclopedia
____3. Found at the top of each page; the first and last words on the page.
a. Stress Mark c. Pronunciation Guide
b. Guide Words d. Etymology
____4. Shows the origin of the word.
a. Stress Mark c. Pronunciation Guide
b. Guide Words d. Etymology
____5. Provide concise overviews on a wide variety of topics.
a. Subject encyclopedia c. Excellent encyclopedia
b. General encyclopedia d. Whole encyclopedia
____6. Illustrates where to put the stress or accent in a particular word.
a. Stress Mark c. Pronunciation Guide
b. Guide Words d. Etymology

B. Direction: Identify if it is an Almanac, Encyclopedia, Dictionary, or Thesaurus

1. An ________________ is a wide-ranging collection of information that can either cover
subjects across many disciplines or focus on a specific field.
2. An ___________ is a book published every year. It gives update information and statistics
on many subjects.
3. A ____________ is a book of alphabetically arranged words and their synonyms. It does
not, however, provide the meanings of words.
4. A ____________ is a book that lists words with their meanings in alphabetical order, along
with other information about each word.
 C. Direction: The set of books is a set of encyclopedias. There are 20 volumes in this
set. They are arranged in alphabetical order. Each book has a letters on it
which represent/s the subject in each volume.

Below is a list of subjects. On the line next to it, write the letter or the letters and
number found on the volume you would look in for that subject.

____1. Yak
____2. Niagara Falls
____3. Hippopotamus
____4. Rainbow
____5. Farm
 Answer Key:
True or False
1. True 6. True
2. False - encyclopedia-almanacs 7. False – idexes-tables
3. True 8. True
4. False- general,subject 9. True
5. False- months-years 10. True
Exercise 1
1. ENCYCLOPEDIA 6. ENCYCLOPEDIA
2. ALMANAC 7. ALMANAC
3. ENCYCLOPEDIA 8. ENCYCLOPEDIA
4. ALMANAC 9. ENCYCLOPEDIA
5. ALMANAC 10. ENCYCLOPEDIA
Exercise 2
A. Answers may vary
B. Answers may vary
1. mean, ordinary
2. preferred, favored
3. sore, sealed
4. confirmed, prescribe
5. fairly, jolly

References:

A. Books
English – Grade 6 Teacher’s Guide
Joy in Learning English 6-Almanac pp. 98-99,Encyclopedia pp. 65-97,
Dictionary pp.114-115, Thesaurus pp.116

B. Online and Other Sources

“Almanac”.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almanac.

Prepared by:

EVANGELENE JESUSA P. ORFIANO

Teacher II