GEN:Successful Dewey Lesson w/ 2nd gr.

["Taylor, Tracy" <Tracy@TRIMBLE.K12.KY.US>]

I just completed a lesson that I just have to pass along.  This was
taught to 2nd graders but can be adapted for most levels.

As an introduction to the non-fiction section I asked the children to
consider the section to be just like Wal-Mart.  Wal-Mart doesn't throw
everything on a shelf just anywhere....they have sections for toys,
clothes, tools, etc.  I explained that there are sections in non-fiction
to keep books that are similar together.  I took the example one step
further by asking the students to think about the Toy department at
Wal-Mart.  The dept. doesn't mix baby toys with baseballs or dolls, etc.
each type of toy was in its own section within the department.  The
students REALLY related to the comparisons.

I then gave  a PowerPoint presentation giving an outline of the Dewey
system.  Each page had the section (000-099, etc) and a few examples of
topics shelved in the section.  I pulled books from each section and
showed actual titles to the students.  We discussed each section briefly
for an overview.
This worked better than anything I've tried in the past.  The students
were very involved and eager to learn the information.
I thought someone might want to try it and see if the results are the
same.
Tracy Taylor
Library Media Specialist
Bedford & Milton Elementary Schools
Trimble County, KY
tracy@trimble.k12.ky.us
"I'm not organizationally challenged... I'm chaotically gifted!"

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