November 1-7
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
I was suprised to see the selection of special encylopedias available for specifc subjects. I enjoyed browsing these resources when doing the assignment such as the Climate and Greenwood African American Encyclopedia. I was not familair with the popularity and variety of these topical resources. Although it may not be feasbale to purchase a general set of encyopedias, some of these special ones could be a great addition to a reference collection. These would be very helpful to my students and teachers.
Exploring the many types and formats of dictionaries was also interesting. I especially liked the online Merriam site with the listening option and child friendly definition. The site offers a lot of resources for students and teachers to use for free.
These are the two types of resources I thought we would study during this class. I was pleasently suprised to see how current and accessible they are to students in the 21st century. I am glad this class gave me that opportunity and that I can pass along this enthusiasm to my students.
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