Do we know Dewey?

Non-fiction books are arranged by

• Author

• Subject

• Title

• Size

Books known as non-fiction contain facts and information.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What do the letters stand for on a call number sticker?

• The first three letters of the book's title
• The first three letters of the author's last name

What type of books does the Dewey Decimal System organize?

• Fiction

• Biographies

• Picture Books

• Nonfiction

Why do we use the Dewey Decimal System in the library?

• To organize nonfiction books by subject.

• To organize books by title.

• To organize books by author.

• To organize books by size.

Series are shelved together in the non-fiction section.

• Yes, always.

• No, not necessarily. If the subjects vary, the call numbers will be different, so they will be shelved in different places.

The Dewey Decimal System is for fiction and nonfiction books.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What is the purpose of the Dewey Decimal System?

• To organize the library

• To help you sleep

• To shelve books of similar topics together

• To help you research information

How is the fiction section organized?

• In alphabetical order by the authors first name.

• In alphabetical order by the authors last name

• In alphabetical order by the title

• In alphabetical order by the illustrator's last name

The Dewey Decimal system assigns a call number to a book based on its subject.

• False

• True