SPRUCEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM
Teaching the library lessons in a new and exciting way is always a challenge. This year we decided to write and dedicate a "Dewey Decimal Song" for our students. We recieved permission from "Carolintone Music Company, Inc (c) 1962 Renewed Carlintone Music Company Inc." to use the music of "Ballad Of Jed Clampett" as the music to go with our personally written words. This is the theme song from the Beverly Hillbillies TV show. The words are listed below. Our students loved the song! We offerred a reading reward for any and all students who would take the challenge to sing the entire song without a copy of the words. We have had a few students willing to take the challenge.
Dewey Decimal Song
Sang to the tune of "Ballad of Jed Clampett" - "Used by permission of Carolintone Music Company, Inc. (c) 1962 Renewed
Carolintone Music Company, Inc."
The Dewey decimal system
is what we use
To organize books that
you might choose
So let’s get started and
soon you know
All the places where
books should go
Now 000 to 99
Are the books in General
Works you’ll find
The 100 section is where
you’ll see
The books about
Philosophy
If religion’s a topic
that interests you
The 200 shelf you can
look through
Social Science is three
oh oh
For fairy
tales and fables you know
In the 400 section you
can learn to speak
German, Spanish, French
or Greek
The 500 section is where
you’ll find
The sciences to stretch
your mind
If you like pets or like
to cook
Technology is where to
look
Space and health and
robots too
The 6oo section is made
for you
For arts and crafts and
sports galore
The 700 shelf has those
and more
The 800 section has
poetry
And stories and plays for
you and me
The 900 shelves are
history
You’ll also find
geography
In our library you’ll do
well
With the Dewey system
you’ll never fail.
