Christine M. Dickey (Ms. D.) 7th/8th Grade Gifted Language Arts Desert Ridge Middle School 8400 Barstow St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87122 Chamber 304 - The Realm 505-857-9282 (school) email: [email protected]
Week of 5/12/25 to 5/16/25
Monday, 5/12/25 - Book Project Due! 8th 1. D.'s Daily Journal Writing 2. Argumentative Writing: slides/pages then start your essay **Ongoing: work on letter and poem to your future self!
7th 1. D.'s Daily Journal Writing 2. Work on persuasive essay
Tuesday, 5/13/25 8th 1. D.'s Daily Journal Writing 2. Argumentative writing work 7th 1. D.'s Daily Journal Writing 2. Someday Birds ch. 36-37 and Box of Chocolates Handout
Thursday, 5/15/25 8th 1. Argumentative essay work day 7th 1. Someday Birds ch. 38 and questions 2. Work on puzzle page or persuasive essay
Friday, 5/16/25 - Vocabulary Review Test (those who returned the cerulean folder are exempt!) 8th 1. Last Will and Testament 2. Presentations 7th 1. Top Ten Lists 2.Presentations
Supplies for 2024-25 * 1-inch binder with paper- this will remain in class. * Two three-hole punched folders - one for the binder one to take home any papers from the Realm * pencils (more than one!) * colored pencils OPTIONAL * Clorox wipes to donate to class * Boxes of kleenex * Roll of Paper Towels * Pack of college ruled paper to donate to the Realm * Box of pencils to donate to the Realm
Cell Phones Cell phones are not allowed in the Realm during instructional time... not even in your pocket (this includes Smart Watches!) Though technology is a useful tool, cell phones in class create more distraction than help. DRMS's cell phone policy prohibits cell phone use any time during the school day. Starting in 2025 - all phones/smart watches/etc. will be locked in an apartment at "The Dakota" for the entirety of class. Students will each have possession of their key for their apartment and the comfort of knowing a Squishmallow tenant will guard their devices! Students can retrieve their tech at the end of class.
Quote of the Week: "If hard work is the key to success, most people would rather pick the lock."
