Christine M. Dickey (Ms. D.) 8th Grade Gifted Language Arts Desert Ridge Middle School 8400 Barstow St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87122 Chamber 304 - The Realm 505-857-9282 (school) email: [email protected]
Week of 12/15/25 to 12/19/25 Grades for quarter 2 don't have to be finalized until we return from break. Have a wonderful holiday. I'll see you in 2026 as we wrap up 8th grade!
Monday, 12/15/25 1. D.'s Daily Journal Writing - finish packet and turn it in 2. Projects! (presentations and gallery walk) Tuesday, 12/16/25 1. Gallery Walk 2. (if time) 12 Brats of Christmas thinking challenge Wednesday, 12/17/25 1. Finish(?) Gallery Walks 2. Guess the Carol thinking challenge Thursday, 12/11/25 1. Elf on a Shelf thinking challenge 2. Friday, 12/12/25 - Winter Assembly Day 1. Holiday Hink Pinks 2. Create your own set of Hink Pinks (any theme!)
Supplies for 2025-26 * 1-inch binder with paper- this will remain in class. Dividers or folder style dividers are helpful, but not required. * pencils (more than one!) OPTIONAL * Clorox wipes to donate to class * Boxes of kleenex * Roll of Paper Towels * Pack of college ruled paper to donate to the Realm * Box of pencils to donate to the Realm
Cell Phones Cell phones are not allowed in the Realm during instructional time... not even in your pocket (this includes Smart Watches!) Though technology is a useful tool, cell phones in class create more distraction than help. DRMS's cell phone policy prohibits cell phone use any time during the school day. Starting in 2025 - all phones/smart watches/etc. will be locked in an apartment at "The Dakota" for the entirety of class. Students will each have possession of their key for their apartment and the comfort of knowing a Squishmallow tenant will guard their devices! Students can retrieve their tech at the end of class.
Quote of the Week: "It is, the season of the heart, a special time of caring - - - ." Muppet Christmas Carol
