OPAC: Library DetectivesNames: Janelle Brojakowski Grade Level: 3Subject: Dewey Decimal Classification System Time: Beginning of a six week unit OPACPurpose: This lesson is a follow-up to the Dewey Decimal Classification System introductory lesson/activity. This lesson will expose the students to OPAC showing them how to locate information using appropriate sources and strategies.Essential Questions:1.Why is it important for libraries to have the Dewey Decimal ClassificationSystem?2.How can using the OPAC you access information effectively and efficiently in theLMC?3.How can you use the OPAC to help you with a class assignment?4.What is Easy about using the OPAC?5.What is Difficult about using the OPAC?Material Needed:Group Book StripsLibrary Detective Group ActivityStudent LanyardsOPAC PowerPoint Presentation: Search and Find It’s Your Destiny!PA Standards: 1.6 Listening and Speaking1.6.5.A Listen to others1.6.5.D Contribute to discussion1.6.5.F Use Media for learning purpose1.8.5.B Locate information using appropriate sources and strategiesKey Vocabulary: OPAC; Dewey Decimal System; Classification; Melvil Dewey; Fiction; Non-Fiction; Easy Fiction (Picture Books); BiographyProcedures:1. Students enter the library and have a seat on the carpet. The students and the teacher say the Library Chant: “Crisscross, Apple Sauce; Zip it, L ock it, Put it in your Pocket; Fold your hands; Put them on your lap; Following directions is as easy as thatSNAP!!!!!2. The teacher engages the students in a conversation regarding the lesson/activity and information in which they have previously been exposed to the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Reviewing the Essential Question which was discussed in the previous lesson: “How will understanding the Dewey Decimal Classification System help you become an independent library user?” Explain to the students that they are now going to build upon this knowledge.3. Go over the Directions for the “Library Detective” Activity which are already placed on the whiteboard.1.At your assigned computer view the Power Point Presentation on theDewey Decimal Classification System. (For grades K-3 this activity willbe done whole group – with the teacher asking questions that pertain toeach individual slide)2.After the Power Point Presentation sit with your Table Pods.3.Within the Table Pods there are “Four” slips of paper which each containthe name of a book as well as the author. (all of the papers are turned overin the center of the table – each student picks one).4.Following the steps outlined in the Power Point each student must findhis/her book. Dewey lanyards and/or posters displayed in the library mayalso be used as reference tools.5.Once the group members find their books they “Meet and Discuss” in theirTable Pods. The recorder in each group (Which has already beendetermined at the beginning of each month) will record the group responseon the “Library Detective” activity sheet.Evaluation/Assessment:1.After students have completed the “Library Detective” activity invite the m to siton the carpet again for a whole class “Meet and Discuss”. Referring back to the“Essential Question s” of the lesson s.2.Each group will be evaluated on the “Library Detective” Activity Group Sheet forthe location and classification of each required book.“Library Detective”Fiction Book:Title:___________________________________________________________________ Author: _________________________________________________________________ Dewey Decimal Classification Number: _______________________________________ Non-Fiction Book:Title:___________________________________________________________________ Author: _________________________________________________________________ Dewey Decimal Classification Number: _______________________________________ Easy Fiction (Picture Books):Title:___________________________________________________________________ Author: _________________________________________________________________ Dewey Decimal Classification Number: _______________________________________ Biography:Title:___________________________________________________________________ Author: _________________________________________________________________ Dewey Decimal Classification Number: _______________________________________。