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
Distance Learning Office Hours:
Mondays 10:00 -3:00 - Open Google Meet 10-11 Code: Realm2020
Tuesdays-Fridays 8:00 -10:00 

BOOK PROJECTS ARE DUE OCTOBER 1 - THAT'S ONE WEEK AWAY!!

Week of 9/20/21 to 9/24/21
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6th Grade: Periods 1 and 3
7th Grade: Period 2
8th Grade: Periods 4 and 5
Advisory: All my 8th Graders

CHROMEBOOKS
Make sure you bring a fully charged Chromebook to school everyday!  If you are having issues with your Chromebook, let your advisory teacher know.

Monday, 9/20/21
6th (Graded work packet sent home!)
1.  D.'s Daily and agenda check
2.  "Freak the Mighty" Ch. 1 - 2 and questions so far

7th (Graded work packet sent home!)
1. D.'s Daily and agenda check
2. Tuck Everlasting  ch. 4-5 and questions so far

8th 
1. D.'s Daily and agenda check
2.  "Scythe" ch. 1 - 2 

Tuesday, 9/21/21
6th
1.   D.'s Daily
2. Grammar Grab - Verbs!

7th
1.  D.'s Daily
2.  WWW List 2 Part 2 Test
3. Next week's test is a review of lists 1 and 2.  There is no homework - but be sure to study! 

8th
1. D.'s Daily
2. Propaganda Notes (continued) 

Wednesday, 9/22/21
6th
1.  D.'s Daily
2. "Freak the Mighty" ch. 3-5

7th
1. D.'s Daily
2.  "Tuck Everlasting" Ch. 5 continue filling out novel journal packet

8th
1.  D.'s Daily
2.  WWW Intermission #1 test
3. WWW List 10 Part 1 (copy your words and definitions. They are in Google Classroom AND Quizlet.
  
Thursday, 9/23/21
  6th Grade
1. IReady Lessons

7th Grade
1. Mountain Language Week  5
2. IReady Lessons

8th Grade
1.  D.'s Daily
2. IReady Lessons

Friday, 9/24/21
  6th Grade
1.  Freak the Mighty Ch. 1 - 5 Questions
2.  Finish Cover Art Analysis

7th Grade
1. Tuck Everlasting ch. 1 - 5 questions/writing
2.  Finish Voice and 1-syllable story
3.  Weekly Thinking Challenge - Stitch in Time

8th Grade
1.  Scythe Ch. 2 10-Word Summaries
2.  Article of the Week
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Supplies for 2021-22
A 1 inch binder or notebook for all Language Arts  work
Subject dividers (4)
Notebook paper
pencils (more than one!)
colored pencils
(suggested) travel pack of kleenex
(suggested) travel pack of wet wipes
(suggested) extra mask
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.  It will be sanitized between classes.  

Quote of the Week:
​"Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail." 

                                                                                                    

Grade Weights for 2021-22
During Distance Learning
Tests/Quizzes - 35%
Homework - 10%
​Classwork - 30%
Projects - 20%
Presentations - 5%