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 

Week of 1/10/22 to 1/14/22
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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

The Realm is in need of help.  If you are able - please donate packs of pencils and/or containers of Clorox Wipes.  I have the Subjects of the Realm wipe their own work space at the start of every class.  The school is no longer providing wipes, so your donations are GREATLY appreciated.  Thank you so much.  

CHROMEBOOKS
Make sure you bring a fully charged Chromebook to school everyday!  Many students are not charging their Chromebook over the weekend and then are not bringing chargers to school.  I only have three chargers for student use in class. If you are having issues with your Chromebook, let your advisory teacher know.

Monday, 1/10/22 
6th
1.  D.'s Daily
2. Discuss poetry/music survey then song or poem chart 

7th
1. D.'s Daily
2, Anticipation Guide for the Graveyard Book

8th 
1. D.'s Daily
2. Scythe ch. 17 and start ch. 18

Tuesday, 1/11/22
6th
1.   D.'s Daily
2. Grammar Grab: The Adverb

7th
1.  D.'s Daily
2. Persuasive Essay - let's start!

8th
1. D.'s Daily - it's now digital!
2. Rhetorical Appeals Advertisement Analysis

Wednesday, 1/12/22
6th
1. D.'s Daily
2. 

7th
1. D.'s Daily
2. 

8th 
1.  D.'s Daily
2.  

  Thursday, 1/13/22
  6th Grade
1. D.'s Daily
2.  Vocabulary test for lists 7, 8, and 9
3.  Give homework and words for list 10

7th Grade
1.  D.'s Daily
2. WWW List 6 Part 1 test 
3.  WWW List 6 Part 2 Given
4.  Mountain Language 11

8th Grade
1.  D.'s Daily
2. WWW Intermission #4 test
3.   WWW List  13 Part 1 Given
3. 

Friday, 1/14/22
  6th Grade
1.  D.'s Weekly Editing 

7th Grade
1.D.'s Weekly Editing
2. 

8th Grade
1.  D.'s Weekly Editing
2. 
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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:
​"The best use of imagination is creativity.  The worse use of imagination is anxiety." Deepak Chopra

                                                                                                    

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