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 

Distance Learning Google Meet Schedule:
Advisory
Mondays @ 9:00
6th Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 10:25
7th Grade
Wednesdays and Fridays @ 10:25
8th Grade 
5th Period - Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1:05 
6th Period - Wednesdays and Fridays @ 1:05

Students are now required to spend 30 minutes a week on IReady lessons (IReady is a district directive).  There will be a place in Google Classroom noting this so they can turn in a time sheet for credit.  

Use this week to catch up your assignments!  If you focus your work time on Monday and Tuesday - you could then have the rest of the holiday to relax!

Monday - Advisory Only - 11/23
1.  No School - Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

Tuesday, 11/24 (Vocabulary & Writing focus)
6th Grade (3rd Period)
1.  No School - Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

8th Grade (5th Period) 
1. No School - Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

Wednesday, 11/25 (Vocabulary & Writing Focus
7th Grade (4th Period)
No School

8th Grade (6th Period)
No School

Thursday, 11/26 (Literary Analysis Focus)
6th Grade (3rd Period)
No School
Have a wonderful holiday!

8th Grade (5th Period) 
No School
Have a wonderful holiday! 
  
Friday, 11/27 (Literary Analysis Focus)
(ALL CLASSES) SUBMIT PICS FOR AGENDA CHECK AND IREADY RECORD AT THE END OF THE DAY
7th Grade (4th Period)
No School!

8th Grade (6th Period)
No School!

Supplies for 2020-21
One binder or 3-subject spiral (yes... even for distance learning)
Once we Return to in-person School:
6th grade: one green folder
7th grade: one purple folder
8th grade: one black folder
1 Composition Book
Your Language Arts Notebook (you should already have this  since it was set up during distance learning) 
1 box of Kleenex
1 pack/box of pencils to be donated to the Realm
1 pack college ruled notebook paper to be donated to the Realm
I gladly accept ongoing donations of:
Kleenex
Clorox Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Packs of lined paper (college ruled preferred)
Packs of pencils

Join Quizlet!
6th grade
https://quizlet.com/join/QCGwcGBjh
7th grade
https://quizlet.com/join/ZB6Ct6gHT
8th grade
5th Period: https://quizlet.com/join/dX2w5QVmr
6th Period: https://quizlet.com/join/DqsA2jzaE
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​Cell Phones
Cell phones are not allowed in the Realm during instructional time... not even in your pocket. Place them somewhere else while you are in a Google Meeting.  Once we are back in school, either leave them in your locker, or in my Device Depot in class.  You will be reunited with your phone when you leave the Realm. Information about this is also in the syllabus.

Quote of the Week:
​"Life isn't about finding yourself.  Life is about creating yourself."  George Bernard Shaw​

                                                                                                    

Here are the weights for grades this school year. 
During Distance Learning
Tests/Quizzes - 20% 
Homework/Class work - 55%
Projects - 20%
Presentations - 5%

During Hybrid/In-Person
Tests/Quizzes - 30%
Homework - 10%
Classwork - 35%
Projects - 20%
Presentations - 5%