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"Do We" Know Dewey? Yes, We Do!


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Keywords: Dewey Decimal System, posters, game
Subject(s): Information Skills
Grades 5 through 6
School: North Co Intermediate School, Desloge, MO
Planned By: Gay Ann Weadon
Original Author: Gay Ann Weadon, Desloge
Students will group in pairs. Each pair will choose a Dewey Decimal number catagory to photograph. The students will take pictures of objects throughout the school and on the playground that correspond with the chosen Dewey catogory. The students will print pictures to create posters for the game. Each poster will have velcro tabs that will attach the correct Dewey Decimal numbers. During the game, student pairs will choose a poster from another student pair and try to attach the correct Dewey number.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Fine Arts, Technology, Library Skills
Follow-Up
These posters could then be made into a Powerpoint to use in library class to review the Dewey Decimal classifications.
Links: Link to Library Think Quest
Materials: Point and Shoot, Digital SLR, Mobile Labs, Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Database, Paint, Camera Bags, xD Memory Cards, Flash/USB Drives, Batteries
Other Items: 40 Poster sheets, $80.00 each, total of $3200.00
80 Velcro Strips, $25.00 each, total of $2000.00