Second GradeLibrary Skills

2.2.3

Begins to recognize that different genres require different reading

strategies.

Use ABC cards to answer the following

questions or statements.

Question 1

Select the book you would use to locate information but you do not need to read the entire

book.

a. Fictionb. Non-fiction c. Poetry

Question 2

Select the book that you will read from beginning to end

starting on the first page and ending on the last page.

a. Fictionb. Non-fiction bookc. Encyclopedia

Question 3Select the book you will

use an index to locate the information you need.

a. Dictionaryb. Fiction bookc. Encyclopedia

Question 4

Select the book that you may only read parts of one page at

a time.

a. Dictionary b. Fiction c. Picture book

Question 5Select the book that you will read slower than others and

many of the words may rhyme.

a. Encyclopediab. Poetryc. Fiction

Question 6Select the book that will contain more pictures and

illustrations than words and is usually easy to read.

a. Dictionary b. Picture bookc. Encyclopedia

Question 7

Select a book that you can use latitude and longitude

to find your information.

a. Atlasb. Dictionaryc. Fiction book

Question 8Select the book that you can read the table of contents to locate the chapter you want

to read.

a. Poetryb. Atlasc. Non-fiction book

Question 9

Select the book that does not usually have an

index.

a. Fictionb. Non-fictionc. Encyclopedia

Question 10

Select the book that is arranged in

alphabetical order.

a. Poetry bookb. Encyclopediac. Fiction book

Question 11

Select the book that you will use the alphabet to

locate the page you want.

a. Atlasb. Picture bookc. Dictionary

Question 12

Select the book that the words do not fill up an entire line before going to

the next line.

a. Fictionb. Poetryc. Atlas

Question 13

Select the book that usually has less words and they are printed larger than in other

books.

a. Pictureb. Fiction bookc. Dictionary

Question 14

Select the book that you will look at the pictures and illustrations more than the

words.

a. Atlasb. Poetryc. Encyclopedia

Study Zone link

Table of Contentshttp://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/locinfotable.cfm

Question 15Look at the Table of Contents.

Select the page you will find information about taking your puppy for a walk.

a. Page 3

b. Page 7

c. Page 10

Table of Contents

Chapter Title Page

Feeding your puppy . . . . . . . . . 3Walking your puppy . . . . . . . . . 6Sleeping – Making a bed . . . . . . 9Playing with your puppy . . . . . .

11Teaching your puppy . . . . . . . . .

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Question 16Look at the Table of Contents.

Select the page you will find information about zebra fish.

a. Page 6

b. Page 12

c. Page 35

Table of Contents

Chapter Title Page

Goldfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Angel fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Guppies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Zebra fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Rainbow fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Study Zone link

Indexhttp://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/index2.cfm

Question 17Look at the Index

Select the page you will find information about a frog.

a. Page 24b. Page 32c. Page 78

Question 18Look at the Index

Select the page you will find information about oil.

a. Page 101b. Page 256c. Page 290