Introduction: The Dewey Decimal System is a way of organizing books in a library. It was created by Melvil Dewey in 1876. The system uses numbers to categorize books based on their subject matter. Today, we will learn about the Dewey Decimal System and how it helps us find books in the library.

Lesson Outline: 1. Introduction to the Dewey Decimal System 2. Explanation of the Dewey Decimal System 3. Interactive activity to practice using the Dewey Decimal System 4. Assessment of understanding 5. Differentiation for students who need extra support or challenge 6. Plenary to summarize the lesson

Questioning: 1. What is the Dewey Decimal System? 2. How does the Dewey Decimal System help us find books in the library? 3. Can you give an example of a book that would be in the 500s section of the Dewey Decimal System? 4. How would you find a book about animals in the library using the Dewey Decimal System?

Assessment: Students will be assessed on their ability to use the Dewey Decimal System to find books in the library. They will be given a list of books and asked to find them using the Dewey Decimal System.

Differentiation: For students who need extra support, they will be given a simplified version of the Dewey Decimal System to practice with. For students who need a challenge, they will be given more complex books to find using the Dewey Decimal System.

Plenary: In conclusion, the Dewey Decimal System is a helpful way to organize books in the library. By using numbers to categorize books based on their subject matter, we can easily find the books we are looking for. Remember to use the Dewey Decimal System the next time you visit the library!

Interactive Components: 1. Dewey Decimal System Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl8QYiLzLrQ 2. Dewey Decimal System Game: https://www.softschools.com/quizzes/language_arts/dewey_decimal_system/quiz478.html