After reviewing the Dewey Decimal System for filing, divide the class into groups. Call out book titles, real or imaginary, and let the groups decide which call number that book would come under. For example, if you give "The Biography of Mrs. Jones" as the title, students should answer "900" since the 900s contain biography books. If you have several different classes learning the same skill, let the class play as a whole and compete against other classes in the same grade level.
Another related activity is to pass out books randomly to every student. Set a timer, and have students set out to find the spot on the shelf where their book belongs. Walk around to each student to observe and correct if necessary.
A literary circle is a group of readers who are reading the same book and discussing it as they progress. Set aside a five week period for your students to be involved in literary circles. Divide students into groups of similar reading levels in week one. Have the group choose a book from a list and set up a reading schedule. In week two, students will discuss the portion of the book they have read so far. It may be helpful to have questions already printed for the group to discuss. During week three's meeting, students should discuss the rest of the book and decide on a group project to present. Each group will work on their project during week four, and in week five they will present their book and project to the class.
Divide students into small groups, and give each a stack of books. Make sure that books in each stack represent a range of genres, then have students sort the books based on their titles and cover descriptions. Another activity for helping students identify genres is to write titles of books on index cards. Give one card to each student, then have the class mingle and group themselves according to genres without speaking. Each group will congregate under the sign labeled with their genre on one of the classroom walls.
To review several different library skills, make a game board that looks similar to the "Jeopardy!" game screen. Choose library and literature-related topics, such as "genres," "Dewey Decimal System," "reference choices" and "parts of a book." Point values under each category should be labeled 100 to 500. Divide students into two teams. Teams will take turns choosing an amount and a category. For example, a team could choose "reference choices for 200." A correct answer wins them points, while a wrong answer passes the question to the other team.