Mystery
Powells Lane
Library Knowledge
Genres
Dewey Decimal
100

How many minutes are in an hour?

60 minutes 

100

What should you NEVER play with at your table? 

Pencils 

100

The time, place and environment that a story takes place is called what ?

The setting 

100

A genre where verses may or may not rhyme and are written to create a feeling for the reader.

Poetry 

100
How many main categories does the Dewey Decimal System have? 

10 Main Categories 

200

How many letters are their in the alphabet ?

26

200

What show did the 4th and 5th grade perform this year? 

Aladdin 

200

Name the 5 W's


Who, What, When, Where and Why

200

 A genre of literature that is imaginative and based around science. It relies heavily on scientific facts and is usually futuristic.

Science Fiction

200

You will find information about what in the 370 section ?

Education 

300

How many days are in a year? 

365

300

What fictional animal is the Powells Lane Mascot ? 

A Dragon 

300

The chapter and picture books are organized alphabetically by what?

The author's last name

300

A genre that is set in a real place, during a historically recognizable time. The details and the actions in the story can be a mix of actual events and fictional ones.

Historical Fiction 

300

What section would you find information about music?

780

400

How many states are there in the United States?

50 States 

400

How long are you allowed to keep your book for?

One Week

400

What is the name of a book that is a collection of words and their meanings?

A dictionary  

400

A true story about someone's life written by someone else.

Biography 

400

What section will you find information about Chemistry ? 

540

500

What is the shortest month ?

February 

500

What room number is the Library?

Room 9

500

The nonfiction books are organized using what system?

The Dewey Decimal System

or

Dewey Decimal Classification 

500

A story that features animals or plants that are given human qualities that always ends with a moral or lesson.

Fable

500

What type of books does the Dewey Decimal system organize ?

nonfiction books

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