Using the Dewey Decimal
Classification System in
Middle School
By Pamela Hurst
The objective of this presentation is to:

Provide a definition of the Dewey Decimal Classification
System (DDC)

Identify the 10 major classes of DDC

Provide examples of books that can be found in each of 10
major classes of the DDC
This presentation is designed for middle school students.
The DDC is the most popular method used
to organize books in the media center. The DDC
arranges mostly non-fiction books numerically into 10
major classes. Each of the 10 classes is then divided
further.
Each book is given a number which helps us easily find
books that we love to read and books that we need for
research.
We find books in the media center by following the
numbers printed on each book.
Years ago we located books by
searching through cards in drawers –
the card catalog.
Today we locate books by
following numbers printed
on the book.
000-009
General Works
100-199
200-299
300-399
400-499
500-599
600-699
700-700
800-899
900-999
(encyclopedias, magazines & almanacs)
Philosophy & Psychology
Religion & Methodology
Social Science
Language
Math & Science
Medicine & Technology
Arts & Entertainment
Literature
History & Geography
Books found in the 000-009 include:
Books found in the 100-199 section include:
Books found in the 200-299 section include:
Books found in the 300-399 section include:
Books found in the 400-499 section include:
Books found in the 500-599 section include:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/CommonCore/Common%20Core%20Frameworks/CC
GPS_Math_Grade7_CurriculumMap.pdf
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Books found in the 600-699 section include:
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Books found in the 700-799 section include:
Read a Review of Play Ball
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157
90889-little-league
Read a Review of American R & B
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1
3773057-american-r-b
Books found in the 800-899 section include:
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Books found in the 900-999 section include:
Read a Review of Civil War for Kids
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/bookreviews/the-civil-war
Read a Review of Washington DC with Kids
http://www.amazon.com/Fodors-AroundWashington-Travel-Guide/dp/0891419748
An old fashion card-catalog. [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-dewey-decimal-system.htm
Books categorized using the Dewey Decimal System. [Photograph]. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-dewey-decimal-system.htm
Sande, M & Sande, C. (2009). Hello World! Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners. Greenwich, CT:
Manning Publications Co.
Haygood, J. (2013). Children’s Encyclopedia of the Ancient World. Armadillo Publishing.
Sprague, S. (2008). Coping with Cliques A Workbook to Help Girls Deal with Gossip, Put Down, Bullying &
Other Mean Behaviors. Oakland, CA: New Haberinger Publishers, Inc. Retrieved from:
http://www.amazon.com/Coping-Cliques-Workbook-Put-DownsHarbinger/dp/1572246138/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384284773&sr=11&keywords=coping+with+cliques
Olweus, D. (2007). Bullying at School. Hoboken, NJ: The Wiley Publishing, Inc. Retrieved from
http://www.rakuten.com/prod/bullying-at-school/30593255.html?listingId=226424418&s_kwcid
Lyn, D. (2001). Talksheets-50 Creative Discussions for Junior High and Middle School. Grand Rapids, MI: Youth Specialties
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Bottke, A. & Gemmen, H. (2004). The Pastrami Project. Colorado Springs, CO: Faith Kidz Publishing. Retrieved from
http://www.amazon.com/PastramiProjectGodAllowsTurns/dp/0781439736/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384283793&sr=1-2&keywords=pastrami+project
Morrison, Toni. ( 2004). Remember: The Journey to School Integration. New York, NY: Houghton, Mifflin Company.
Tileston, D. & Darling, S. (2009). Closing the Poverty and Culture Gap. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin/Sage Company.
Downs, C. (2002). Spanish: Middle/High (Tools for Success). Greensboro, NC: Carson Deilosa Publishing Company, Inc.
Retrieved from
Killgallon, D. & Killgallon, J. (2006). Grammar for Middle School: A Sentence-Composing Approach. Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann.
Miller, M. & Martin,. (2001). 40 Fabulous Math Mysteries Kids Can’t Resist. Broadway, NY: Scholastic, Inc.
Whitehead, S. (2012). Science Fair Projects: Fun Activities for Elementary and Middle School Students. St. Petersburg,
FL: Susan Whitehead Publishing.
Morris, N. (2011). Food Technology. Houndmills Basingstoke Hants, UK: Raintree Publishing.
Wilhelmine Clausen, L. (1954). Insects Facts and Folklore. United Kingdom: MacMillian Publishing.
Christopher, M. (2013). Little League Play Ball!. Manhattan, NY: Little Brown Book Co.
Mendelson, A. (2012). American R & B : Gospel grooves, funky drummers, and soul power. Minneapolis, MN: Twenty-First
Century Books. Retrieved from http://www.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/9780761345015
Shakur, T. (1999). The Rose that Grew from Concrete. New York, NY: Pocket Books.
Shakespeare, W., Sexton, A., & Pantoia, T. (2008). Shakespeare’s Hamlet – The Manga Edition. Hoboken, NJ: The Wiley
Publishing, Inc. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=shakespeares%20hamlet%20the%20manga%20edition
Herbert, J. (1999). The Civil War for Kids. Chicago, IL: Chicago Review Press, Inc.
McKay, K. (2013). Washington DC with Kids. New York, NY: Fodor’s Travel Publications.