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

IReady Lessons are back!  Spend 30 minutes on them sometime before the end of the day Friday!

Monday - Advisory Only - 1/18
1.  No School - MLK, Jr. Day

Tuesday, 1/19 (Vocabulary & Writing focus)
6th Grade (3rd Period)
1.  Agenda & D.'s Daily 
2. Vocabulary List 9 Test
3.  The next test on 2/2 will be a review for lists 7, 8, and 9 - there is no homework, just studying!
4.  Grammar Grab - Adverbs!
5.  More Figurative Language Notes and Idioms cartoon!

8th Grade (5th Period)
1. Agenda and D.'s Daily
2.  WWW List 15 Part 2 test
3.  Intermission #4 List and Homework given
4.  Finish propaganda notes
5. View and discuss "Man"
6.  Propaganda Quest! - discussed and assigned

Wednesday, 1/20 (Vocabulary & Writing Focus
7th Grade (4th Period) - No Google Meet
1. Agenda 
2. Grammar Grab - Possessives on NoRedInk
3.  Work catch up day! 
Article of the Week - Impeachment?
Analogies
IReady Lessons
WWW List 5 Part 1 Homework

8th Grade (6th Period)
1. Agenda and D.'s Daily
2.  WWW List 15 Part 2 test
3.  Intermission #4 List and Homework given
4.  Finish propaganda notes
5. View and discuss "Man"
6.  Propaganda Quest! - discussed and assigned

Thursday, 1/21 (Literary Analysis Focus)
6th Grade (3rd Period)
1.Agenda & D.'s Daily
2.Freak the Mighty ch. 17-18
3.  Work catch up time!! 
Freak the Mighty Ch. 16 mini essay
Grammar Grab - Adverbs
Vocabulary List 9 Homework
IReady Lessons

8th Grade (5th Period) 
1. Agenda and D.'s Daily
2. Lord of the Flies - continue ch. 4 
3.  Work catch-up time!
IReady Lessons
Article of the Week - Impeachment?
WWW List 15 Part 2 Homework
Lord of the Flies ch. 3 Questions

If all is caught up, work on Propaganda Quest
  
Friday, 1/22 (Literary Analysis Focus)
AGENDA CHECK FOR ALL CLASSES IS FRIDAY, 1/15/21
7th Grade (4th Period)
1. Agenda & D.'s Daily
2.  WWW List 5 Part 1 Test
3.  WWW List 5 Part 2 list and homework given
4.  Tuck Everlasting - ch. 20-21
5. You write the questions - level 1, 2 and 3 (notes will be given on this!)  

8th Grade (6th Period)
1. Agenda and D.'s Daily
2. Lord of the Flies - start ch. 4 (9 or 10 pages)

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:
​"Ask for what you want, instead of always waiting for permission."  Virginia Satir

                                                                                                    

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%