Ms.D.'s Class "The Realm"
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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


Wednesday, 5/14/25 
8th
1. D.'s Daily Journal Writing
2. Start project presentations

7th
1. D.'s Daily Journal Writing 
2. Start project presentations


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


Join Quizlet!
This is needed for weekly vocabulary homework and studying:
8th Grade
https://quizlet.com/join/bx4p5nNuF?i=2bxyg&x=1rqt

7th Grade

https://quizlet.com/join/ZB6Ct6gHT?i=2bxyg&x=1rqt

​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." 










                                                                                                    

Grade Weights for 2024-25
Tests/Quizzes - 40%
Homework - 5%
​Classwork - 30%
Quarterly Final Project - 20%
Presentations - 5%




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