Understanding the Dewey Decimal System Belinda Callahan

Scope This presentation will introduce the Dewey Decimal System to third through fifth grade students. The goal is to empower students to be confident and successful when locating nonfiction books in the media center. Dewey Pretest for Students This slide will not be used in the presentation to students. The link is to a pretest I will be using to access students’ needs. The quiz can be done on the website and/or a printable copy is available.

Who was Dewey? Why a system? Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851. While working as an university student assistant, he invented his system. He also established the American Library Association and the first library school. Why a system? Dewey wanted a way to organize books the same way in all libraries. This way patrons can find books easily no matter what library they visit.

Books, Books, and More Books Most of the books in the media center can be divided into two groups: FICTION and NONFICTION. FICTION books are from an author’s imagination and are not true. Most NONFICTION books are true and about real things, people, events, and places. But some books in the nonfiction section are also fiction, such as folk and fairy tales, poetry, plays, and even jokes and riddles.

What’s a Call Number? The Shelve-It Game Call numbers help you find book in the media center. Each book has a call number and it is shelved by using this number. You will find call numbers on the book’s spine. F SMI FICTION books have a “F” (for fiction) on the top row and the first three letters of the author’s last number. The books are then arranged alphabetically using the last three letters of the author’s last. The link will take students to a game to practice shelving fiction books only. Use the link below to see how well you can shelve fiction books. The Shelve-It Game

What’s a Call Number? Dewey Number Order Game NONFICTION books have call numbers with two parts. The first part is the Dewey decimal number and it is chosen using the book’s subject. The second part is the first three letters of the author’s last name. Nonfiction books are shelved first by the numbers on the top row, and then alphabetically by the letters on the bottom row. Use the link below to see how well you can shelve nonfiction books. Dewey Number Order Game The link will take students to a link to practice shelving nonfiction books. 610.69 HAY

What Does that Dewey Number Mean? Nonfiction books are grouped by subjects. The Dewey Decimal system has ten categories beginning with the 000’s and ending with the 900’s. Let’s learn the categories and find some books in our media center.

You will find books about . . . 000’s – 099’s General Works You will find books about . . . Journalism Internet UFO's Newspapers Computers World Records Bigfoot

000’s – 099’s General Works Books you will find . . . Call Number 004 RAU The Furry News has a hyperlink to the “Title Peek” site. It contains a picture of the cover, a summary and/or annotation, and three reviews from The School Library Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, and Booklist. Call Number 031 GUI Call Number 001.944 McC Call Number 070.4 LEE

100’s – 199’s Philosophy & Psychology You will find books about . . . Paranormal Philosophy Phenomena Logic

100’s – 199’s Philosophy & Psychology Books you will find . . . Call Number 155.4 SEN The book Secrets is hyperlinked to the “Title Peek” site that includes a picture of the book cover and reviews from School Library Journal and Booklist. Call Number 133.1 McM Call Number 100 YOU Call Number 153 POW

You will find books about . . . 200’s – 299’s Religion You will find books about . . . Buddhism Hinduism Judaism Christianity

200’s – 299’s Religion Books you will find . . . Call Number 220 What I Believe has a hyperlink to the “Title Peek” site. It contains a picture of the cover, a summary and/or annotation, and reviews from The School Library Journal and Booklist. Call Number 220 BRO Call Number 200 BOW Call Number 291 BRO Call Number 222 CAT

You will find books about . . . 300’s – 399’s Social Sciences You will find books about . . . Fairy Tales Government Holidays Military

300’s – 399’s Social Sciences Books you will find . . . Call Number What Is Government has a hyperlink to the “Title Peek” site. It contains a picture of the cover, a summary and/or annotation, and a review from The School Library Journal. Call Number 398.2 AND Call Number 394.2 BAR Call Number 355 LIN Call Number 320 KIS

You will find books about . . . 400’s – 499’s Language You will find books about . . . Sign Language Foreign Languages Thesaurus Dictionary

400’s – 499’s Language Books you will find . . . Call Number 423.12 Signing Made Easy has a hyperlink to the “Title Peek” site. It contains a picture of the cover, the table of contents, and author’s notes. Call Number 423.12 BOL Call Number 419 BUT Call Number 423 AME Call Number 463 WIL

500’s – 599’s Natural Sciences & Mathematics You will find books about . . . Plants Chemistry Paleontology Animals

500’s – 599’s Natural Sciences & Mathematics Books you will find . . . Fossils has a hyperlink to the “Title Peek” site. It contains a picture of the cover, the table of contents, and a summary. Call Number 560 DAY Call Number 516 OLS Call Number 516 WAL Call Number 540 GOR

600’s – 699’s Applied Sciences You will find books about . . . Pets Construction Medicine Farming

600’s – 699’s Applied Sciences Books you will find . . . Happy Pets, Healthy Pets has a hyperlink to the “Title Peek” site. It contains a picture of the cover, the table of contents, and a summary. Call Number 630 DIC Call Number 636.088 AUC Call Number 610.69 HAY Call Number 624 WAL

You will find books about . . . 700’s – 799’s Fine Arts You will find books about . . . Music Painting Sports Photography

700’s – 799’s Fine Arts Books you will find . . . Call Number 770 BUC Ah, Music has a hyperlink to the “Title Peek” site. It contains a picture of the cover, a summary and/or annotation, author’s notes, and three reviews from The School Library Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, and Booklist. Call Number 770 BUC Call Number 780 ALI Call Number 704 KIN Call Number 750 BLI

You will find books about . . . 800’s – 899’s Literature You will find books about . . . Poetry Plays Riddles Literature

800’s – 899’s Literature Books you will find . . . Call Number 811 PRE Spot the Plot has a hyperlink to the “Title Peek” site. It contains a picture of the cover, a summary, and a review from the Library School Journal. The Random House Book of Poetry for Children and Acting Out can be used for the following CCGPS for fifth grade ELA: ELACC5RL10 Range of Reading and Complexity of Text: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Call Number 811 PRE Call Number 808.8 GRE Call Number 811 LEW Call Number 812 ACT

900’s – 999’s History & Geography You will find books about . . . Historical Events Countries States Travel

900’s – 999’s History & Geography Books you will find . . . Anne Frank’s Tales from the Secret Annex has a hyperlink to the “Title Peek” site. It contains a picture of the cover, a summary, and author’s notes. Spotlight on the United States of America can be used to teach the following third grade social studies standard: SS3G1 The student will locate major topographical features. a. Identify major rivers of the United States of America: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson. b. Identify major mountain ranges of the United States of America: Appalachian, Rocky. Call Number 973 KAL Call Number 921 FRA Call Number 949.507 ADA Call Number 975.8 FRA

Doing the Dewey Test Your Knowledge First click on the link below: Now let’s have some fun! Click on the links below to play “Dewey” games: Dewey Concentration Game Dewey Challenge Game Where in the Library Is My Book? Fiction or Nonfiction Can You Do the Dewey? The “Test Your Knowledge” link will be the students’ posttest to check for understanding. It can be done on the website and/or a printable copy is available. The links below are games geared for the Dewey Decimal system.

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