Christine M. Dickey (Ms. D.) 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 2/9/26 to 2/13/26 THIS! Learning vocabulary is crucial because it's the foundation for reading comprehension, enabling understanding of texts and complex ideas, and for effective communication, allowing you to express thoughts clearly in speaking and writing, leading to greater academic, career, and personal success. A strong vocabulary enhances thinking, builds knowledge, improves fluency, and helps you connect with others and the world more deeply.
Monday, 2/9/26 1. D.'s Daily Writing Warm-Up: "Colorful" Poetry 2. Work on Ch. 10-11 Tabloid Review and/or Vocabulary writing Tuesday, 2/10/26 1. D.'s Daily Journal Writing 2. Scythe Ch. 12 - 13 and Kahoot!/Meme Summaries Wednesday, 2/11/26 1. D.'s Daily Journal Writing 2.Propaganda/Rhetorical Appeals Notes and analysis Thursday, 2/12/26 1. WWW List 45 Test 2. WWW List 46 Started Friday, 2/6/26 1. Weekly Editing 2. Catch-up all owed work
Supplies for 2025-26 * 1-inch binder with paper- this will remain in class. Dividers or folder style dividers are helpful, but not required. * pencils (more than one!) 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: "Roses are red, chocolate is brown, never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down."
