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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Introduction to the Dewey Decimal System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This lesson introduces the Dewey Decimal System of numbering used for arranging nonfiction books on the shelves of an elementary school library.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan reviews the alphabet with very young learners and introduces the concept of shelving in the library. The lesson plan incorporates software, reading, and games to address individual learning modes of the students.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Information Location Mini Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson introduces using the print encyclopedia for grades 3-5. Students are assigned a topic which is selected from their social studies curriculum. Small groups are sent to the reference shelf to select the correct encyclopedia...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Fiction, Non Fiction and Dewey Decimal

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students in the Media Center recognize the difference between Fiction and Non-Fiction books and locate items on library shelves using call numbers.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Library Pretest Grades 3 5

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a pretest for grades 3-5 to check knowledge of library skills at the beginning of the year.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Library Pretest K 2

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart for grades K-2 contains a game to introduce and review a few primary library skills.
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Activity
Other

Middletown Thrall Library: Do the Dewey

For Students 3rd - 8th
Can you find things on your library shelves? This site from the Middletown Thrall Library helps you learn about Dewey Decimal classification. Play the interactive games to quiz yourself when you've explored the site.