A collection of books that have information on just about every topic.
What is the encyclopedia?
100
This person created the system used in libraries worldwide today.
Who is Melvil Dewey?
100
A class of literature that is identified by the use of science and technology.
What is Science Fiction?
100
What you do to a section of reading to ensure you understand exactly what you are reading.
What is Read the Section Completely?
100
A story about a mischeivious boy who lives with his Aunt Polly, brother Sid, and cousin Mary.
What is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
200
A resource that explains what words mean and how they are used.
What is a Dictionary?
200
The specific section that this system categorizes in the library.
What is the non-fiction section?
200
A class of literature that can be both fiction and non-fiction.
What is Poetry?
200
How to write good brief notes.
What is write in phrases?
200
A story about a scientist who creates his own version of a man.
What is Frankenstein?
300
A book that offers different choices for words that mean the same thing.
What is a Thesaurus?
300
The numerical section that categorizes the literature category.
What are the 800's?
300
A class of literature that is a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that may or may not be resolved.
What is a Mystery?
300
Making sure you have at least three supporting details/facts.
What is getting enough information to develop the topic?
300
A story about a poor boy who finds relief in candy?
What is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
400
Resources that are online but are not considered reliable or accurate.
What is a Wiki site?
400
The number of categories in the Dewey Decimal System.
What is Ten?
400
Text that provides facts about a variety of topics (animals, science, sports, history, careers, travel, etc...)
What is Informational Literature.
400
The most common problem students should avoid when notetaking.
What is listing without detail?
400
A story about a teen girl and her family as they discover each other and their "powers".
What is A Wrinkle in Time"?
500
A book that explains or reveals all the information that knowledgeable readers should know including idioms, US History, art, World Geography,and so on.
What is the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy?
500
The year Dewey introduced the system.
What is 1867?
500
Stories that are passed down from one group to another in history; including: folk tales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures.
What is Traditional Literature?
500
The copying of words, sentences, paragraphs directly from a resource.
What is plaigiarism?
500
A story about a boy who unexpectedly meets an escaped convict in the graveyard where his parents are buried.