The Dewey Decimal Classification System For Middle Grades
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The Dewey Decimal Classification System For Middle Grades 6 -8 Presented by: Lisa Gaither
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Topic Slide The following presentation will introduce the Dewey Decimal System to middle school students grades 6 -8. After viewing the presentation, students will participate in an activity utilizing the Dewey Decimal System
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What is the Dewey Decimal System? The Dewey Decimal System is a classification system that organizes information into ten general subject areas, which are broken into smaller and smaller topics. The purpose of the Dewey System is to make it easy for people to locate materials in the library and on shelves. It was invented by Melvil Dewey.
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Who is Melvil Dewey ? http: //www. mtsu. edu/%7 Evv esper/dewey. html#Melvil Dewey invented the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system when he was twenty one years old while working as a student assistant in the library of Amherst College. He invented the system to make it easy to find materials in all libraries. He also founded the American Library Association.
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Categories of Books There are three main categories of books:
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Fiction Books Type of books in which the story is made up by the author. The plot and characters are not real.
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Non-Fiction Books Type of books that contain factual information about real people, places, things, and events.
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Non-Fiction books are made up of biographies (books written about peoples’ lives). Non-Fiction books also include reference books such as dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, and almanacs.
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What is the Dewey Decimal System? The Call Number Different topics in the Dewey Decimal System are assigned numbers, known as "call numbers”. The call number is a group of numbers or numbers and letters put together to tell you where to find your book on the shelf. Call Number 133. 3 294. 3 THO
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What is the Dewey Decimal System? The Call Number The call number is located at the bottom of the book on the spine. The call number always has three numbers to the left of the decimal. Call Number 004. 02 811 MEY 133. 3
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What is the Dewey Decimal System? Fiction call numbers begin with “FIC” followed by the first three letters of the author’s last name. On My Honor FIC BAU The Book, On My Honor, is a piece of fiction written by Marion Bauer. Book Review and Cover: http: //www. amazon. com
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Ten Classes of Dewey The Dewey Decimal System organizes books based on their subjects in the following way: 000 General Knowledge 100 Psychology and Philosophy 200 Religion and Mythology 300 Social Science and Folklore 400 Language 500 Natural Science and Mathematics 600 Technology & Applied Sciences 700 Arts and Recreation 800 Literature 900 Geography and History
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000 – General Knowledge This section is where almanacs, encyclopedias, and newspapers are located. This section also includes books with subjects on computer science. Dewey Number 004. 02 Cover Image: www. amazon. com
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100 - Psychology and Philosophy This Dewey section includes books that deal with death, ethics, feelings, and superstitions. Dewey Number 158. 1 Cover Image: http: //sunlink. ucf. edu
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200 – Religion & Mythology The 200’s includes books with topics related to different religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. Greek Mythology is also located in this section. Dewey Decimal Number 932. 02 HOO Cover Image: www. sunlink. ucf. edu
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300 – Social Science & Folklore This section includes books with subjects on careers, government, and folktales. Dewey Decimal Number 398. 2 STE Book Review and cover: http: //www. amazon. com/
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400 - Language This section is comprised of books whose subjects are based on languages, such as Chinese, French, English, Spanish, and Sign Language. Dewey Decimal Number 428. 1 T Cover Image: www. sunlink. ucf. edu
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500 – Natural Science & Mathematics The 500’s is made up of books about animals, chemistry, plants, and planets. Dewey Decimal Number 572. 8 NIC Book Review and Cover: http: //www. amazon. com
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600 – Technology & Applied Sciences This section includes topics on computers, vehicles, and inventions. Dewey Decimal Number 629. 13 H Cover Image: www. amazon. com
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700 – Arts & Recreation The 700’s section has books on crafts, drawings, music, games, and sports. Dewey Decimal Number 791. 6 Book Review and Cover: http: //www. amazon. com
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800 - Literature This section contains books on topics that include children’s literature, plays, poetry, and Shakespeare. Dewey Decimal Number 811 MYE Cover image: http: //Sunlink. ucf. edu
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900 – Geography & History The 900 section includes topics on states, countries, wars, and travel. Dewey Decimal Number 932. 02 HOO Cover Image: www. sunlink. ucf. edu
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Dewey Practice Name the Dewey Classification where you would find books on the following subjects: • • • Basketball Chemistry How to Speak French Arithmetic Hinduism In which class would you find the following titles? : • • • Mars the Red Planet The Collected Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe The Instruments of Music The American Revolution A Voice in American Politics
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Bibliography Bauer, Marion. (1987). On my honor. New York: Dell Publishing Canfield, Jack. (2004) Chicken soup for the African American soul : celebrating and sharing our culture one story at a time. Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Health Communications Cassedy, Patrice. (2004). Computer technology for the 21 st. Century. Haskins, Jim. (1995). Black eagles. New York : Scholastic Hoobler, Dorothy. (1987). Cleopatra. New York : Chelsea House Mc. Lean, Mollie. (1989). Adventures of the Greek heroes. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Myers, Walter D. (1997). Harlem : a poem. New York : Scholastic Press
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Bibliography Nicholson, Cynthia. (2001). Baa! : the most interesting book you’ll ever read about genes and cloning. Toronto : Kids Can Press Peters, Craig. (2003). Competitive cheerleading. Philadelphia : Mason Crest Publishers Steptoe, John. (1987). Mufaro’s beautiful daughters. New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books Terban, Marvin. (2002). Building your vocabulary. New York : Scholastic Reference http: //www. alisal. org/librarysrv/dewey_system. htm http: //www. amazon. com http: //www. monroe. lib. in. us/childrens/ddchow. html http: //www. mtsu. edu/%7 Evvesper/dewey. html#Melvil http: //www. oclc. org/dewey/resources/biography/ http: //sunlink. ucf. edu
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