Teacher Information

Mrs. Patricia Carpenter
Phone: (480) 982-1110 ext. 2508
E-mail Address: pcarpent@ajusd.org
Planning Period: 8:10-9:10
Subject Taught: Reading/Media Specialist
Grade Taught: 6th-8th



Class Description


The library is open to ALL students at ALL times of the school day!!! All they need is a pass from a teacher. If they would like to come in during their lunch hour, they must have a pass from a teacher. If they need to come in the morning before school starts they DO NOT have to have a pass! They are welcome to just come in!


When they come in to check out books, they must have a list of books from which they would like to choose. They will not be permitted in the library to check out books unless they have a list. This cuts down on the amount of time that it wasted from just wandering through the library looking at the book covers. There's too many interesting books in the library to be limiting the books they read to the ones that have “cool” covers. Not all the GOOD books have “cool” covers! Take a risk!

Library Management


Library Rules

     *   Be respectful of all who are in the library!
     *   Have all needed materials with you!
     *   5 minutes only to check out books!
     *   Respect ALL BOOKS!


Library Materials

     *   List of books
     *   Library pass
     *   Writing utensil(PENCIL PREFERABLY)






Links

.  A list of the curriculum/standards your child will be learning in my class.
.  Encourage the love of learning at home.
.  A guide to the best and most useful education-related sites on the web.
.  This site contains a National Geographic Kids Magazine, games, activities, experiments, and provides homework help.


Special Announcements

We are now in our 3^rd quarter!

Student should always have something to read in their classes. They should always be prepared to silent read if a teacher asks them to do so. AR is 25% of their grade! So it is very important to be prepared at all times! READ! READ! READ! It's more fun than you think!!!!

If students come with a list of books that interest them and they just aren't sure which book to choose, I will GLADLY help them find a book! We have over 200 new fiction books and 54 new science non-fiction books. Come check them out!!!!!!!!

AR end date for the 3^rd quarter is March 2^nd. Read on! We had 55% of the school reach their AR goal 2^nd quarter! That is a record! Students are not only finding they can reach their goal, they are finding books and authors that interest them.

I am always open to a new challenge. Come ask me for a book to read!