Using the dewey
decimal system
5 worksheets
Created by Roger Pooley @ Pooley Productions
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FICTION AND NON-
FICTION
Library Activity – Search the Shelves Library Activity – Search the Shelves
1. Find a book about Cars 1. Find a book about Cars
Title: _______________________________________ Title: _______________________________________
2. Find a book by Pamela Allen 2. Find a book by Pamela Allen
Title: _______________________________________ Title: _______________________________________
3. Find a book with BAS on the spine 3. Find a book with BAS on the spine
The author of the book is: ______________________ The author of the book is: ______________________
4. Find a book with 994 on the spine 4. Find a book with 994 on the spine
The book is about: ____________________________ The book is about: ____________________________
5. Find a book about fairy tales 5. Find a book about fairy tales
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
YOUR NAME: _________________ YOUR NAME: _________________
Library Activity – Search the Shelves Library Activity – Search the Shelves
1. Find a book about Cooking 1. Find a book about Cooking
Title: _______________________________________ Title: _______________________________________
2. Find a book by Paul Jennings 2. Find a book by Paul Jennings
Title: _______________________________________ Title: _______________________________________
3. Find a book with ROW on the spine 3. Find a book with ROW on the spine
The author of the book is: ______________________ The author of the book is: ______________________
4. Find a book with 821 on the spine 4. Find a book with 821 on the spine
The book is about: ____________________________ The book is about: ____________________________
5. Find a book about Australia 5. Find a book about Australia
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
YOUR NAME: _________________ YOUR NAME: _________________
NON-FICTION
Library Activity – Dewey Decimal System Library Activity – Dewey Decimal System
Circle the subject that would match the number Circle the subject that would match the number
on the library shelf. on the library shelf.
1. 796 – Sports Korea Recycling 1. 796 – Sports Korea Recycling
2. 641 – Poetry Cooking Space 2. 641 – Poetry Cooking Space
3. 929.9 – Flowers Dinosaurs Flags 3. 929.9 – Flowers Dinosaurs Flags
4. 523 – Singing Weather Space 4. 523 – Singing Weather Space
5. 598 – Weather Birds Nursery Rhymes 5. 598 – Weather Birds Nursery Rhymes
6. 004 – Internet Library Facts 6. 004 – Internet Library Facts
7. 391 – Energy Future Costumes 7. 391 – Energy Future Costumes
8. 821 – Poetry Questions Writing 8. 821 – Poetry Questions Writing
YOUR NAME: _________________ YOUR NAME: _________________
Library Activity – Search the Shelves Library Activity – Search the Shelves
1. Find a book about Cars 1. Find a book about Cars
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
2. Find a book about Space 2. Find a book about Space
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
3. Find a book about Australia 3. Find a book about Australia
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
4. Find a book about Birds 4. Find a book about Birds
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
5. Find a book about Sports 5. Find a book about Sports
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
YOUR NAME: _________________ YOUR NAME: _________________
Library Activity – Search the Shelves Library Activity – Search the Shelves
1. Find a book about Poetry 1. Find a book about Poetry
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
2. Find a book about Pets 2. Find a book about Pets
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
3. Find a book about Fairy Tales 3. Find a book about Fairy Tales
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
4. Find a book about Weather 4. Find a book about Weather
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
5. Find a book about New Zealand (the country) 5. Find a book about New Zealand (the country)
The number on the spine is: ___________ The number on the spine is: ___________
YOUR NAME: _________________ YOUR NAME: _________________
