[CALIBK12] Dewey treasure hunts

[Kbshepler at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/1/2007 12:28:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
janiescott at san.rr.com writes:

Does anyone know of a treasure hunt/search we  could have our 4-6 grade do to 
begin to learn the Dewey system? They have  never done it before and so I 
would like something fairly simple that we could  reproduce and give to them.
 
If you have one you could send on or know of a  simple one I would really 
appreciate not reinventing the wheel.
 
Thanks,
 
Janie Scott,  Librarian



I don't have a "treasure hunt" per se, but do have couple of ideas  about 
teaching dewey. Perhaps they may be interesting to others:
 
- keep some of those beautiful calendars from past years and rip up the  ones 
with obvious Dewey connections : ancient Egypt, reptiles, pets,  
architecture, solar system. During a lesson, let each student choose one of the  pages, 
then they use their reference list to map their calendar page to the  correct 
Dewey number. Check results. Then they must go and find that area  in the 
library and check out a book on that topic.
 
- create a collection of beany baby toys: all the animals you can find at  
garage sales e.g. amphibian, bird, reptiles, insects, pets, carnivores (I even  
have paranormal creatures like dragons!). Have a collection of tags  with 
cords on them. Students choose a beany baby figure. Then they use  their reference 
list to map their "creature" to the correct Dewey number, and  attach a Post 
It note with the Dewey number on it to tag and attach to creature.  Check 
results. Then they must go and find that area in the library and check out  a book 
on that topic.
 
Working with fun, attractive materials appeals to everybody and the  
kinesthetic work helps all kinds of learners.
 
Kathy Shepler, Librarian
Aurora School
Oakland, CA



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