Christine M. Dickey (Ms. D.)
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Gifted Language Arts and Literature
LBJ Middle School
6811 Taylor Ranch Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Chamber E11 - The Realm
505-898-1492 (school)
505-226-2108 (Google Phone)
email:  christine.dickey@aps.edu

Week of 8/8/22 to 8/12/22

​​6th Grade: 1st Period
7th Grade: Periods 2 and 3
8th Grade: Periods 4 and 5
Advisory: All my 8th Graders
 
Welcome (back) to the Realm!
The 2022-23 school year is before us.  What will we do with it? It's time to embrace learning with an open mind and see what the journey brings! 

Monday, 8/8/22  -  No School  for Students
6th
1.  

7th
1.  

8th 
1. 

Tuesday, 8/9/22 - No School for Students
6th
1.   

7th
1.  

8th
1. 

Wednesday, 8/10/22 - First Day!
6th
1.  Rules of the Realm and Room tour
2. Myers Pig :) 

7th
1.  Realm Refresher (syllabus, letter and vocabulary folder sent home)
2. Start "What's my Brand?"

8th
1.  Realm Refresher (syllabus, letter and vocabulary folder sent home)
2. Start "What's my Brand?"

Thursday, 8/10/22   - Chromebooks and agendas given today
  6th Grade
1. Agenda dos and don'ts
1. Interest Inventory/Reading and Writing Survey

7th Grade
1.  Agenda refresher
2. "Eleven" Anticipation Guide

8th Grade
1.  Agenda refresher
2. "The Lottery" Anticipation Guide

Friday, 8/11/22 
  6th Grade
1.  What's my Brand? Create
​2. 

7th Grade
1. 

8th Grade
1.  
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Supplies for 2022-23
A 1 inch binder or notebook for all Language Arts  work (if you are returning, you may already have a binder in class)
Subject dividers (4)
Notebook paper
pencils (more than one!)
colored pencils
OPTIONAL
Clorox wipes to donate to class
packs of college ruled notebook paper
packs of pencils

Join Quizlet!
this is needed for weekly vocabulary homework and studying
6th grade
https://quizlet.com/join/QCGwcGBjh

7th grade
https://quizlet.com/join/ZB6Ct6gHT?i=2bxyg&x=1rqt

8th grade
https://quizlet.com/join/DqsA2jzaE?i=2bxyg&x=1rqt
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​Cell Phones
Cell phones are not allowed in the Realm during instructional time... not even in your pocket. Though technology is a useful tool, cell phones in class create more distraction than help. I have a device depot where all phones will be kept during class time.   LBJ also has also determined that phones are only allowed to be used during lunch time. 

Quote of the Week:
​"And suddenly you just know it's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings." 

                                                                                                    

Grade Weights for 2022-23
Tests/Quizzes - 35%
Homework - 10%
​Classwork - 30%
Projects - 20%
Presentations - 5%