teach me how to dewey!!!
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Teach Me how to Dewey!!!. Dewey Decimal System 101. What is Dewey?. Created by Melvil Dewey, the Dewey Decimal System uses numbers to classify books. Most public and school libraries use the Dewey Decimal System today. ( Maston , 2011). Fiction Example. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Created by Melvil Dewey, the Dewey Decimal System uses numbers to classify books.
Most public and school libraries use the Dewey Decimal System today.
WHAT IS DEWEY?
(Maston, 2011)
FICTION EXAMPLE
The label with the Dewey number can be found on the spine of the book. Fiction books have FIC on the label and then the first three letters of the author’s last name.
(Harris, 2006)
NONFICTION EXAMPLE
For nonfiction books, first comes the Dewey number, and then the first three letters of the author’s last name.
(Hotta, Obata, & Umezawa, 2004)
Computer science, information, general works
This is a book designed to help students pass the Computer Science AP Exam
DEWEY 000-099
(Habibi, Fritz, Cutler, 2006)
Religion
This book is called American Religions and it is about the different religions in our country.
DEWEY 200-299
(Melton, 2000)
Social sciences
This book called Woman of the Ancient World. It discusses the roles of women.
DEWEY 300-399
(Brun,1976)
Language
This book is called Using and Understanding Maps: Languages of the Word. It helps people see which languages are spoken in which countries of the world.
DEWEY 400-499
(Morris,1993)
Science
This book is called Science’s Trickiest Questions. It is designed to make people think differently about certain issues in science.
DEWEY 500-599
(Kuttner, 1994)
Technology/Applied science
This book is called The Way Things Work. It explains the mechanics of certain machines and science.
DEWEY 600-699
(Macaulay, 1988)
Arts and recreation
This book is called The Harlem Renaissance, and it details the different artistic mediums of the Harlem Renaissance Movement.
DEWEY 700-799
(Chambers, 1998)
Literature
This book is designed to help students pass the AP English Language and Composition Exam.
DEWEY 800-899
(Hartzell, 2012)
History and geography
This book is call Flags of Our Fathers. It tells about certain events in WWII.
DEWEY 900-999
(Bradley & Powers, 2000)
NOW, WHAT AB OUT OUR MEDIA CENTER? DO YOU KNOW WHERE TO
F IND…
…the nonfiction section?
…the fiction section?
…the reference section?
…the story collections?
…the biographies?
SCAVENGER HUNT
Get into groups of three
Use the call numbers on your handout to find the books
Follow the directions to find the letter to make up the secret word
First group that finishes wins, but there will be prizes for second and third place as well.
Go!
TICKET OUT THE DOOR
Use the word bank to label your map.
This is an individual activity. No collaboration for this one.
Pass in you paper when the bell rings.
REFERENCES
Bradley, J., & Powers, R. (2000). Flags of our fathers. New York, NY: Bantam Books.
Brun, H. J. (1976). The social studies student investigates women of the ancient world. New York, NY: R. Rosen Press.
Common Core State Standards Initiative (2012). Writing grade 9-10. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/
Chambers, V. (1998). The harlem renaissance. Philadelphia, PA: Chelsea House.
Habibi, M., Fritz, M., & Cutler, R. (2006). Cracking the AP computer science A and AB exams. New York, NY: Random House.
Harris, C. (2006). Definitely dead. New York, NY: Ace Books.
REFERENCES CONTINUED
Hartzell, R. A. (2012). Cracking the ap english language & composition exam. New York, NY: Random House.
Hotta, Y., Obata, T., & Umezawa, Y. (2004). Hikaru no go. San Francisco, CA: Viz.
Kuttner, P. (1994). Science's trickiest questions: 402 questions that will stump, amuse, and surprise. New York, NY: Henry Holt.
Licata, R. (1991). Everything you need to know about anger. New York, NY: Rosen Pub. Group.
Macaulay, D. (1988). The way things work. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.
Maston, C. (2011, December 10). Happy birthday to melvil dewey. [web log comment]. Retrieved from https://www.stanford.edu/group/ic/cgi-
Melton, J. G. (2000). American religions: An illustrated history. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
Morris, S. E. (1993). Languages of the world. New York, NY: Chelsea House.