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Non-Fiction Genres

Discover how to identify and appreciate non-fiction books through their unique features and subject organization. Learn why understanding the Dewey Decimal System is essential for locating specific topics of interest within the non-fiction section.

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Non-Fiction Genres

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  1. Non-Fiction Genres

  2. How can I identify the kind of non-fiction book I’m reading? And why should I care? Essential Question

  3. What is Non-Fiction? We learned FictionBookscontain stories that are NOT true.Non-FictionBookscontain information that IS true

  4. Non-FictionBooks -provide factual information -have text features that help us understand the text:~ Table of Contents, Index, Glossary ~ Headings, Subheadings ~ Pictures, Graphs, Charts

  5. Non-FictionBooks - are not necessarily meant to be read from cover to cover - are organized by subject or topic

  6. Non-FictionBookscontain information that IS true(with a few exceptions) OOPS!!We need to back up!

  7. What exceptions? When the Dewey Decimal System was designed, all books were shelved by subject and each subject was given a number. Even Fiction books had a number….813! Because the fiction collection is so large, most libraries have a Fiction section.

  8. Other Fiction books with Dewey Decimal #’s are: 394 & 398 Folktales, Fairy Tales and Riddles 811 Poetry 812 Plays

  9. WHAT?!Fiction shelved in Non-Fiction?!394, 398, 811, 812 and 813 are FictionABSORB!Discuss with your partner some types of books that are Fiction, but have a Non-Fiction #.

  10. How are non-fiction books organized? Melvil Dewey took care of that problem. He was a librarian who devised the Dewey Decimal System. He assigned a number to every subject or topic.

  11. Mr. Dewey divided the major subjects or topics by hundreds. Let’s take a look at each division. 000-100-200-300-400-500-600-700-800-900

  12. BUT, FIRST!!WHY SHOULD WE CARE? The topics that interest you most in life may be found within the non-fiction section! You’ll want to know how to find these books you are interest in reading.

  13. 000’s (1-99) Books aboutGeneral Topics or Generalities were assigned numbers…

  14. In Generalities 000’syou’ll find books about: libraries, museums, computers, unexplained topicsand reference books like: encyclopedias, almanacsand magazines!

  15. Topics in the 000’sthat may interest you?BigfootUFO’s Ghosts Loch Ness MonsterComputer Programming

  16. TEST YOURSELF!Which book would be in the 000’s ? THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1st U.S. PRESIDENT BIGFOOT: MAN, MONSTER OR MYTH?

  17. 100 - 199 Books aboutPsychology were assigned numbers…

  18. In Psychology 100’s you’ll find books about:-how to understand yourself and others-how to cope with all kinds of things like illnesses, handicaps, and family problems.

  19. Topics in the100’s that may interest you?Down’s SyndromeBeing Blind or DeafHow to cope with being the middle child in the family

  20. TEST YOURSELF!Which book would be in the100’s ? ITCH & OOZE: GROSS STUFF ON YOUR SKIN HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH DEATH

  21. 200 - 299 Books aboutReligion were assigned numbers…

  22. In Religion 200’syou’ll find books about: The Bibleand Religions like Catholic, Baptist, PresbyterianIslam and Buddhism

  23. Topics in the 200’sthat may interest you?AngelsHeavenWhat different religions teach

  24. TEST YOURSELF!Which book would be in the200’s ? I AM CATHOLIC:WHAT CATHOLICS BELIEVE BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS

  25. 300 - 399 Social Sciences were assigned numbers…

  26. In Social Sciences 300’syou’ll find books about: Water, Air, Space and Ground Transportation PoliticsLaw EnforcementSchoolsFolklore (394 & 398)

  27. Topics in the 300’sthat may interest you? Democrats and RepublicansPresidential ElectionsCustoms of other countriesFolktales (394 & 398)

  28. TEST YOURSELF!Which book would be in the300’s ? THE MEN OF WORLD WARII HOW WE CHOOSE A PRESIDENT

  29. 400 - 499 Books onLanguage were assigned numbers…

  30. In Languages 400’Syou’ll find books about:how to communicatehow to speak our languageand other languages

  31. Topics in the 400’sthat may interest you? Sign LanguageNouns, Verbs, AdjectivesHow to speak Spanish, French, German or Italian

  32. TEST YOURSELF!Which book would be in the400’s ? HOMONYMSANDSYNONYMS THE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

  33. 500 - 599 Books aboutNatural Sciences(Note root word is nature) were assigned numbers…

  34. In the Natural Sciences500’syou’ll find books about:things in naturethings man did not make

  35. Topics in the 500’sthat may interest you? Planets, stars, moons, galaxies, trees, plants, animals in the wildfossils, rocks and mineralsoceans, rivers, streams,and weather

  36. TEST YOURSELF!Which book would be in the500’s ? PAUL BUNYAN:A Giant Lumberjack INSECTS

  37. 600 - 699 Books aboutApplied Science(Technology) have numbers from:

  38. Topics in the 600’sthat may interest you? Military, Mining, MedicineFarming, Fishing, HuntingForestry, RailroadsCookingMachinesHow things are made

  39. In the Applied Sciences 600’syou’ll find books about:things that man can do with the things in nature

  40. TEST YOURSELF!Which book would be in the600’s ? DIRT BIKES HENNY PENNY

  41. 700 - 799 Books aboutThe Arts were assigned numbers…

  42. In The Arts 700’syou’ll find books about:RecreationPerforming ArtsSculptureArchitecturePhotographyPainting/Drawing

  43. Topics in the 700’sthat may interest you? Martial ArtsDanceSkatingSportsRacingHow to draw dragons, animals or cartoon characters

  44. TEST YOURSELF!Which book would be in the700’s ? INSECTS MOTORCROSSRACING

  45. 800 - 899 Books aboutLiterature were assigned numbers…

  46. In Literature800’syou’ll find books like:PlaysPoetryShort Stories

  47. Topics in the 800’sthat may interest you? Poetry by Shel SilversteinBooks with plays/skitsBooks containing short stories Books of riddles

  48. TEST YOURSELF!Which book would be in the800’s ? Rotten Riddles and Goofy Gags MedicalAdvances

  49. 900 - 999 Books aboutHistory & Geography were assigned numbers…

  50. In the History & Geography900’s you’ll find books about:things that happened in the pastany place in the world

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