Can YOU Do the Dewey? Dewey Decimal Project

Dewey remember how FICTION books are arranged on the shelf? Hint: they are in order by someone’s last name.

Correct! FICTION (or make believe) books are in ABC order by the author’s last name. So, if you want a book such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, look in the FIC KIN section...

But what about NONFICTION (factual)books? Hmmm... Is that different?

Yes! Here’s a video to help us understand how nonfiction books are arranged and what that system is called! The Dewey Decimal Rap - SchoolTubeThe Dewey Decimal Rap - SchoolTube

Guide to the Dewey Decimal System: Here are some links to sites that will help you learn which books are in which categories

How will YOU do the Dewey? Each group will be assigned a DD (not Dunkin Donuts, silly, Dewey Decimal!) category. Each group will create a paper poster listing at least three subjects and at least five titles in that category that can be found in our library. Use pictures, illustrations and anything else that you would like to help your fellow students understand what that category is all about. Each group will present their category to the class and describe their findings.

Web Quest! Each group will then complete the following Web Quest: preview.php?u=170072&l= &a=&p=process&pt=stu dent Answer the questions in the “Process” section. You can present the answers in a Google Doc, Word Doc or some other creative way! We will share answers in a later class!

Now you can do the Dewey! These instructions will be available on the library web page. Refer back to it each time you work with your group. I hope you enjoy using the Dewey Decimal System as much as I do! This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit