First day sept 2012 - good 2

Ms. Goldberg’sMs. Goldberg’sOpening Day Opening Day

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Getting library books occurs during the last 15 Getting library books occurs during the last 15 minutes of every library class, primarily on the minutes of every library class, primarily on the 55thth floorfloor by my desk. by my desk.

The Last 15 Minutes of The Last 15 Minutes of ClassClass

If the line for checking out a book is really long, If the line for checking out a book is really long, you may check out with Ms. Shorter at the main you may check out with Ms. Shorter at the main desk on this floor. desk on this floor.

The Last 15 Minutes of The Last 15 Minutes of ClassClass

Unless you’ve gotten special permission from me, Unless you’ve gotten special permission from me, you should not be on your computer during the last you should not be on your computer during the last 15 minutes of class. 15 minutes of class.

If you are not actively looking for a book, think of If you are not actively looking for a book, think of this as D.E.A.R time!this as D.E.A.R time!

The Last 15 Minutes of The Last 15 Minutes of ClassClass

Want to know if we have a certain book? Hop on Want to know if we have a certain book? Hop on to your computer and go to this website. You’ll be to your computer and go to this website. You’ll be able to tell if it’s checked out or where it is located able to tell if it’s checked out or where it is located on our shelves.on our shelves.

library.chapin.edlibrary.chapin.eduu

The One Thing You CANThe One Thing You CANon the Computeron the Computer

If you want to check out the books in the Juvenile If you want to check out the books in the Juvenile section, that’s fine. However, you must ask me section, that’s fine. However, you must ask me first. first.

Please be extremely careful not to disturb Ms. Please be extremely careful not to disturb Ms. Kover’s class. Kover’s class.

Juvenile SectionJuvenile Section

How Long Can I Check Out How Long Can I Check Out a Book?a Book?

You can check out a book for 2 weeks. You then You can check out a book for 2 weeks. You then have 2 weeks to return it or talk to me about have 2 weeks to return it or talk to me about renewing it. renewing it.

Personal StuffPersonal StuffThe bathroom is located in the Juvenile area. You The bathroom is located in the Juvenile area. You do not need my permission to go. Just quietly do not need my permission to go. Just quietly excuse yourself and wave to me as you leave. excuse yourself and wave to me as you leave.

Extra Time in the LibraryExtra Time in the Library

Starting the next cycle, you will be able to come to Starting the next cycle, you will be able to come to the library during your snack time on certain days. the library during your snack time on certain days. Your homeroom teachers will let you know the Your homeroom teachers will let you know the daysdays. .

If you come to the library during snack, please say If you come to the library during snack, please say hello to me so I can find you during a fire drill or hello to me so I can find you during a fire drill or other emergency.other emergency.

And One Last ThingAnd One Last Thing

For safety reasons, please do not tilt back in your For safety reasons, please do not tilt back in your chairs. If you see the person next to you doing it, chairs. If you see the person next to you doing it, pat them on the back for me!pat them on the back for me!

What Can You Say in 6 What Can You Say in 6 Words?Words?

Can you tell a story?Can you tell a story?

One boy. One summer. Broken One boy. One summer. Broken hearted.hearted.

Complete a journal Complete a journal entry?entry?

Letting go of parents, being Letting go of parents, being myself.myself.

September, please be good to September, please be good to me.me.

The Goldberg Two are now Three.The Goldberg Two are now Three.

The Goldberg Two are now Three.The Goldberg Two are now Three.

Can you capture the Can you capture the essence of a book in six essence of a book in six

words?words?

Boy accepts destiny and Boy accepts destiny and runs away.runs away.

Mom knows 23 words. Mom knows 23 words. One’s soof.One’s soof.

Volunteered for sister’s Volunteered for sister’s place. Big mistake.place. Big mistake.

Library ChallengeLibrary Challenge

Try to capture a book you like in as few words as Try to capture a book you like in as few words as possible. possible.

Start by trying to capture it in two sentences, then Start by trying to capture it in two sentences, then reduce. reduce.

At the end of class, I’ll collect your work and make At the end of class, I’ll collect your work and make it into a game for next class.it into a game for next class.