Dewey & the Decimals: Learning Games & Activities [Paperback]

Paige Taylor (Author), Kent Brinkmeyer (Author), Susan Brinkmeyer (Author)

Book Description

Make learning the Dewey Decimal Classification® System a snap! The activities and reproducibles make great instructional tools and can be prepared quickly, using low-cost, readily available materials. Individual and whole-class activities feature word searches, mysteries, crossword puzzles, treasure hunts, games and more. Includes an answer key. All are ideal for classroom activities and children's librarians preparing for class visits! For use with grades PK-6.

Dewey, DDC and Dewey Decimal Classification are registered trademarks of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Incorporated.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

This book, which attempts to provide ways to introduce youngsters from preschool through grade six to the fundamentals of subject classification, has major flaws. The first sentence explains, "We are in the Information Age." If this is indeed the case, why would we subject students to coloring flowers and attempting to recognize words such as parakeet and octopus and have them attempt to write these words, as they group them on petals of theme flowers? A library is a perfect laboratory situation for learning about arrangement of books. Worksheets, word search, and word unscramble cannot take the place of directed exploration in the library or media center. Some of the drawings such as how to read a bookshelf and illustrations of Boolean operators are helpful, but there are not enough "Information Age" activities to justify purchase. The lack of an index is an additional problem in a book of this type.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Fun and educational, content is easily adapted for 'hip-pocket' lesson plans or rainy-day activities." -- Today's School Media Specialist

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Upstart Books (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579500501
• ISBN-13: 978-1579500504
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #588,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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