Dewey Decimal System Presentation by Kim Sciandra Summer 2010

This presentation is designed to introduce fifth grade students to the Dewey Decimal System. By teaching students how to utilize the Dewey Decimal System to locate books on different subjects this presentation supports the “Reading Across the Curriculum” standard. This presentation also recommends books that can assist students with mastering several Georgia Standards from various subjects.

Dewey Decimal System Organize library books Easy to use Helps you find a book (Microsoft Office Online, 2010)

Librarian Great Organizer Dewey System used by libraries all over the world (Mimi’s Motifs, 2010)

Books assigned Call Numbers based on subjects Call Numbers placed on Book Spine Books placed on shelf in Call Number order

BOOK SPINE CALL NUMBERS Number order 250 AIE 375 DIT 525 IEP 750 SEP 920 TIE (Microsoft Office Online, 2010)

Dewey asked questions Answers to questions = subjects 10 questions = 10 main subjects (Jefferson County Library District, 2010) Eureka!

Philosophy and Psychology 100 – 199 Ideas and feelings people have Aliens and ghosts have feelings, too!

133.1 COH 158 TES Ali (Sawnee Elementary School, 2010)

Religion 200 – 299 All religions, churches Greek and Roman mythology

291 BRO 292 LOW (Sawnee Elementary School, 2010)

Social Sciences 300 – 399 Thinking about other people Government, Folktales, Scary Stories

398 GIB HAM Book Review (Sawnee Elementary School, 2010)

Languages 400 – 499 Languages from around the world (Microsoft Office Online, 2010)

468.6 COL 423 GRI BOL (Sawnee Elementary School, 2010)

Science 500 – 599 Nature, animals, weather, space

507 VEC 550 GIB Book Review (Sawnee Elementary School, 2010) 520 OSB

Applied Science 600 – 699 How things work Cars, Pets, Computers Building, Cooking, Fixing

609 CLE BOS Book Review (Sawnee Elementary School, 2010) GEO Book Review

Arts and Recreation 700 – 799 How to have fun Drawing, Magic Tricks Sports and Games

794.8 CUN MAY (Sawnee Elementary School, 2010) 796 SMI

Literature 800 – 899 Story telling Riddles and Jokes Poems and Classic Books

812 BUR 811 KID (Sawnee Elementary School, 2010) 818 PEL

History and Geography 900 – 999 History Other places Famous People

973 YAC TRU (Sawnee Elementary School, 2010) MCP

Generalities 000 – 099 Books of Facts Encyclopedias Almanacs FAC WOR (Sawnee Elementary School, 2010)

000 – Generalities Philosophy and Psychology 200 – Religion Social Sciences 400 – Languages 500 – Science Applied Science Arts and Recreation 800 – Literature History and Geography Classification ChartPractice Worksheet

“If it weren't for Melvil Dewey, finding the books you want in the library might be as frustrating as looking for a needle in a haystack. His invention, called the Dewey Decimal System, brought much- needed order to libraries.” ~ Valerie Guarini

Dewey Games Call Number Ordering Tutorial and Game Huey and Louie Meet Dewey Lesson Plan with Handouts Dewey Decimal Game Lesson Plan and Instructions

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Mayne, D. (2002). Drawing horses : (that look real!). Charlotte, VT: Williamson. McPherson, J.M. (2002). Fields of fury : the American Civil War. New York, NY: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Osborne, W. and Osborne, M.P. (2002). Space : a nonfiction companion to Midnight on the moon. New York, NY: Random House. Pellowski, M.J. (1999). Totally loony jokes & riddles. New York, NY: Sterling. Prescott, S. (2001). If you knew Dewey. School Library Journal, 47(8), 50. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database. Smith, N. (1996). Sports. Brookfield, CT: Copper Beach Books. Story about the Dewey Decimal System of Classification. (1976). School Library Journal, 22(6), 20. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database. References

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