Doin Dewey

Doin DeweyHow would you organize the library?

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We have learned the recipe for making a nonfiction call number.Numbers for the subjectFirst three letters of the authors last nameLETS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NUMBERS IN NON FICTION

This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey.

Now lets learn a bit more by dewing the Dewey.

10 general groups for sorting all the subjects General Works Philosophy Religion Social StudiesLanguage ScienceTechnologyArts and LeisureLiterature History/Geography

100s-PhilosophyBooks that fit in this group tell about how we think and feel.

200s-ReligionBooks in this group tell about different religions or stories from the bible.

300s-Social StudiesBooks in this group tell about how people live together.holidays and customsgovernment, military

Fairy tales and folk tales are also placed in the 300s. Many were written to teach a lesson about behavior

400s-LanguageBooks in this group are about different languages or grammar.

nounverbadjective500s-ScienceBooks in this group are about things from nature.

600s-TechnologyThis group has books that are about man-made things.

Books in this group are about things we do for fun.

700s Arts and Recreation800s-LiteratureBooks in this group are stories, plays, or poetry.

900s-History/GeographyBooks in this group tell about events of the past and countries of the world.

Biography- 92Dont forget this group. It contains books about famous peoples lives.

Lets See what Youve Learned

Call numbers help us find the what we would like to read Who is responsible for inventing the Dewey Decimal System?Melvil Dewey

What system tells us what numbers go with each subject?Dewey Decimal System

What is the recipe for a nonfiction call number?Numbers (for the subject)First three letters in the authors last name Mr. Dewey matched a number with each _____________. author subject title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJARYmkNIz4&feature=relatedLets have some fun and do the Dewey Decimal Rap just click the link above