1. The Dewey Decimal System
And how to help Starla and Galacto
Grade 6 Library Media Webquest
Ms. Bakulski
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2. Introduction
The year is 2021, and earth has finally made contact with other planets. In fact, aliens have began colonizing our planet. These aliens, the Croutons, are eager assimilate into our society. They are getting jobs, buying houses, and even sending their kids to our schools. In fact, two Croutons, Starla and Galacto, will begin classes here next month! These two have never used a library before, and so to help them, it is your job to teach them about how to find information in the library.
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3. Your Task
In order to help Starla and Galacto, you will work in groups to create a “Welcome to the Library” informational brochure that will teach them about the Dewey Decimal System. This packet will include the following:
a cover with colorful pictures and word art
a brief biography of Melvil Dewey
information on each of the ten major classes of the Dewey Decimal system with examples of works found within the class
a conclusion that includes the importance of the Dewey Decimal system
a bibliography of the websites used to make the brochure
This may sound like a lot, but don’t worry! You’re dividing the work up with your group, and I’m here to help you
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4. The Process
First, you are going to be placed in groups of five. Within these groups, each person will be assigned one of the following tasks:
Dewey Detective One: Your job is to find information on the classes 000’s, 100’s, & 200’s and write a paragraph about each that includes a picture and examples
Dewey Detective Two: Your job is to find information on the classes 300’s, 400’s, & 500’s and write a paragraph about each that includes a picture and examples
Dewey Detective Three: Your job is to find information on the classes 600’s, 700’s, & 800’s and write a paragraph about each that includes a picture and examples
Dewey Detective Four: Your job is to find information on class 900’s and to write a paragraph that includes a picture and examples. Also, you have to write a paragraph on Melvil Dewey and write the conclusion.
Publisher: Your job is to put all the information together into a brochure for Starla and Galacto. You will create a brochure with the information the other groups give you and find pictures to help make the brochure look nice. Also, you will compile the finished bibliography.

5. Helpful Hints
Students with the same role should work together at computer stations so they can help each other.
When you find a good website, use the Bibliography Worksheet, located in the resources section to jot down the site’s information. Then, give your worksheet to the publisher in your group so they can start the bibliography.
All paragraphs must begin with a topic sentence and end with a concluding sentence. Also, they must be 5-7 sentences long.

6. More Helpful Hints Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation
All paragraphs about the classes should have information about what genre is in the class and examples of books found in that class. In order to find those titles, you should locate the appropriate class in your school library. Get up and look around! Don’t forget to Include the title and author in your paragraph.
As always, you should have a flash drive with you. This way, you can save your paragraphs as well as any pictures you find related to your topic.
Don’t forget to get the information to the publisher when you’re done. You will need to sit with the publisher and help him or her open your file and pictures from your flash drive. Then, you will help him or her copy and paste your information into the brochure before taking your flash drive back.
Publisher: While the others are locating information and writing paragraphs, you should be setting up the brochure using the How to Create a Brochure link located under resources. Also, as people give you their bibliography worksheets, you can begin creating the bibliography putting the items in alphabetical order.
Work together and have fun! This is a whole-team effort and you have four days to finish with presentations on the last day. That should be plenty of time to finish as long as you share information and stay on task
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7. Resources Bibliography Worksheet How to Create a Brochure
Taking Notes on Dewey Call Numbers

8. Resources Links to Websites
Who is Melvil Dewey?
An Overview of the Dewey Decimal Call Numbers
So what do all these numbers mean?
Explore the history of the Dewey Decimal System
Can you do Dewey???
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9. Evaluation Grading Rubric for Brochure Introduction Task Process
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10. Evaluation Points to Consider for Presentation:
Each group member should share what they contributed to the brochure
Remember our presentation skills we’ve practiced: try to talk slowly and clearly
Don’t forget to look at your audience. It is important that you don’t just read right from the brochure
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11. Conclusion Here are some FOOD FOR THOUGHT discussion questions:
Thank you for helping Starla and Galacto! They now understand how to find information in our library.
Here are some FOOD FOR THOUGHT discussion questions:
In what ways can you use the Dewey Decimal system in the future?
What computer program in our library can help you find a call number?
What should you do if you have trouble finding a book even if you have the call number?
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