The lesson directs students to "locate pictures of and read about Wisconsin online or in reference books" and provides several web links (National Geographic Kids, Wisconsin Native Plant Guide, Wisconsin Animals) for research. The Skills section lists "Conduct research (with assistance) for assigned and self-selected projects from a variety of sources," and the Activities ask students to "learn more about Laura Ingalls Wilder's life" using provided websites. These elements show students are expected to consult print and digital reference materials to gather information.

The Skills section explicitly tells students to "Use word reference materials (e.g., dictionary, glossary) to confirm decoding skills, verify spelling, and extend meanings of words." Activity 2 directs students to "locate the correct definition of each word in a dictionary, and record it on the back of each vocabulary card," and to read words in context and identify suffixes. The vocabulary activities require students to look up and record word meanings and practice using reference materials for definitions and spelling.

Students are instructed to research online or in reference books if their three pre-reading questions about Christmas in pioneer days are not answered; the text explicitly says to 'help him research online or in reference books to answer his questions.' The lesson includes opportunities for students to seek information from print or digital sources to clarify content-related questions about the text.

Students are directed to use word reference materials (e.g., dictionary, glossary) to confirm decoding, verify spelling, and extend meanings. The Vocabulary Mini-Book activity asks students to record the dictionary definition of each vocabulary word and to pronounce each vocabulary word, with an adult demonstrating how to use the dictionary to find correct pronunciations before students find pronunciations themselves. Sequencing and definition tasks require students to write a sentence from the book and a new sentence using each word, reinforcing use of reference definitions.

The Skills section instructs students to "Use word reference materials such as a dictionary or glossary to confirm decoding skills, verify spelling, and extend meanings of words." Activity 1 directs students to "look up the word in the dictionary and choose the definition and part of speech indicated by the word's context." Student Activity Page directions explicitly tell students to look up each word in the dictionary and complete vocabulary webs with definition, part of speech, synonyms/antonyms, and root/affix information.

Activity 3 asks the child to "do research on natural remedies online or in other resource books," and to "look at the list of conditions" and describe remedies, which directs students to consult print or digital resources. The Facts and Definitions section also provides a brief definition of "Natural remedies," giving a starting vocabulary item for investigation.

Students are asked to "use the internet or books to research information about beavers" and to "locate information about beavers online or in reference books" on the Beaver Research page, which directs them to consult print and digital sources. The Skills section includes "Conduct research for assigned and self-selected projects from a variety of sources," indicating students will practice using multiple sources. The introduction notes the historical use and modern offensiveness of the word "squaw," which prompts a contextual clarification of a word's meaning.

The Vocabulary Memory Game instructs students to write definitions for listed words and to look up the definitions "after she has read them in context on the page numbers provided." The Student Activity Page lists target words with page references and provides blank spaces for students to record definitions and create illustrations. The memory game also requires students to use a matched word in a sentence when a match is made, reinforcing meaning-through-use.

Activity 1 tells students to find ten unfamiliar words, copy a sentence from the book that contains each word, write the definition, and use the word in a new sentence. The directions explicitly encourage the child to "look up the definitions of words with which she is not familiar." The student activity page includes a dedicated "Definition" field for each vocabulary entry, prompting students to determine word meanings from context or lookup.

The Skills section tells students to use beginners' dictionaries, glossaries, available technology, and context to build word meanings and confirm pronunciation. Activity 2 asks students to place vocabulary words in a paragraph and instructs that if a student is confused about pronunciation, an adult should show how the dictionary provides pronunciation. The vocabulary activity requires students to read the paragraph aloud, reinforcing word use and pronunciation awareness.

The lesson lists a vocabulary set and Skill bullet that directs students to "Use word reference materials (e.g., dictionary, glossary) to confirm decoding skills, verify spelling, and extend meanings of words." Activity 2 has students write each vocabulary word on a note card, go to the linked online dictionary (learnersdictionary.com), and record the definition on the back, selecting the definition that fits the fantasy context. The activity explicitly asks students to choose among multiple definitions when more than one meaning exists.

The Skills section instructs students to use word reference materials (e.g., dictionary, glossary) to confirm decoding skills, verify spelling, and extend meanings. In Activity 3 students create a picture dictionary where they write and underline words and write definitions, and the Vocabulary Cube requires students to list vocabulary words and write definitions on note cards and refer to those definitions when forming sentences. The Vocabulary Cube directions explicitly tell students to use the definitions to help them think about sentences, which shows practice clarifying word meanings.

The Skills section explicitly directs students to "Use resources such as beginners' dictionaries, glossaries, and technology to determine word meanings and confirm pronunciations." The vocabulary activities have students read words in context (page references), match words to definitions, and use the words in fill-in and writing tasks, which reinforces word meanings and usage.

Students are explicitly told in the vocabulary activities (Activity 1, Options 1 and 2) that they "may need to use the dictionary to find the definitions," directing them to consult a reference to determine word meanings. The lesson also provides web links for researching ostriches and cobras, which prompts students to consult digital sources to clarify factual information about key terms and concepts.

The lesson's Skills section explicitly directs students to "Use word reference materials (e.g. dictionary, glossary) to confirm decoding skills, verify spelling, and extend meanings of words." Multiple Student Activity Pages instruct students to "Find the definition of each Japanese word from the book," record the sentence from the book containing the word, and illustrate it. The Japanese Vocabulary pages provide definitions for the target words (kimono, tatami, oba chan, furoshiki, O Bon, kokeshi), which students are asked to locate and record.

In Activity 2 students are instructed to write a synonym or antonym for each vocabulary word and are explicitly told, "Let him use a thesaurus to locate synonyms and/or antonyms for words on the list." Students cut the vocabulary words apart, alphabetize them, glue them into a foldable, read the vocabulary words aloud, and use each word in a sentence orally.

Activity 3 (Legal Terms) explicitly tells the child that if she is not familiar with a term, she can look it up in a dictionary. The Legal Terms matching activity lists key vocabulary (jury, lawyer, judge, trial, arrested, conviction, sentence, court, justice) and provides definitions for students to match and learn. The activities require students to identify and clarify the meanings of those specific words through matching and optional dictionary lookup.

The prefixes and suffixes activity explicitly tells students to refer to a dictionary if they are unsure about a word, which instructs students to consult a reference resource. The activity also provides a table that defines common prefixes and suffixes and gives example words, which helps students determine or clarify word meanings from context.

The Homophone Bingo activity tells students that if they miss an answer, they should refer to the dictionary for correct spellings and definitions. The instructions explicitly encourage students to use a reference (dictionary) to check and clarify word meanings and spellings during gameplay. The activity asks students to identify homophones and use each word in a sentence during the wrap-up, which can prompt checking word meanings in a reference.

Students are told they "can consult a dictionary or thesaurus as needed" when completing the vocabulary matching and synonym/antonym activities. A Resource List link titled "Dictionaries and Thesauruses" is provided as an online reference for students to use. The vocabulary student page explicitly directs students to "Use a dictionary or thesaurus as needed" when writing synonyms and antonyms.

Students are directed in Activity 2 to use the dictionary to help find information about vocabulary words and then record the sentence from the book that uses the word. Student activity pages require students to record a word's definition, number of syllables, part of speech, and a synonym or antonym. The vocabulary card task and game ask students to identify syllable counts and synonyms/antonyms, which involves consulting reference materials to clarify meaning and pronunciation.

Activity 2 tells students that if they are not familiar with a navigation instrument, they can "try to locate a picture online and can read more about the instrument and how it was used." The lesson includes multiple web links (e.g., "Navigation Tools," "The Backstaff") that students can consult to learn about instrument names and functions. The matching activity requires students to connect instrument names with illustrations and descriptions, prompting them to seek information about unfamiliar vocabulary related to navigation.

Students are instructed to use resources such as beginners' dictionaries, glossaries, and available technology to build word meanings (Skills). Students are prompted in vocabulary activities to look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary and to use a dictionary if unsure about definitions (Vocabulary Option 1 and Option 2 directions). Students are given a web link to a NASA page and asked to find pictures online, indicating use of digital reference materials for information about meteors.

Activity 4 directs students to "learn more about the island and some of the animals" and provides three web links (Google Images, a Wikipedia "List of Birds of the Bahamas" page, and a Caribherp amphibians/reptiles page). Students are instructed to view maps and images and to "learn more" about birds, amphibians, and reptiles using those digital resources. The materials therefore give students digital reference sources they can consult for information about key terms (animal names, place names).

The vocabulary Activity 2 Option 2 explicitly directs students to "use a dictionary to look up the definitions" for the listed words. The vocabulary pages require students to identify root words, prefixes/suffixes, part of speech, syllables, and write definitions, which has students consult resources or analyze word parts to clarify meanings.

The lesson explicitly tells students to "use dictionaries to find the meanings of words" and asks the child to write vocabulary words on note cards with definitions that she can "look up in a dictionary." Activity 2 and the Student Activity Page require students to record definitions for the target scientific words and then apply them in a fill-in-the-blank dialogue or when composing their own dialogue. Students also practice using the words in context by completing the dialogue and vocabulary exercises.

Activity 2 tells students that if they are not familiar with a tool or machine, they can "find information about it online or in an encyclopedia," and the Tools and Machines worksheet lists specific technical terms (lathe, electric motors, circular saws, etc.) that students are to research. Activity 4 invites students to "do her own research on rats," which also directs students to consult print or digital sources for information.