MS 50 Weekly News: 2/6/23
February 6, 2023
Debate Tournament SATURDAY!
We are so excited for our next debate tournament at In-Tech Academy on February 11! Students will meet at MS 50 at 7:00AM to travel by bus to the Bronx for our second debate tournament of the year. Students will compete and return to MS 50 at about 5:00PM (the exact time will depend on traffic and when the tournament dismisses). Check Operoo to sign your student's permission slip!
Judges Needed!
We are thrilled to have a very large debate team and that means we need lots of judges! If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the sign up sheet at ms50.org/judge
In this Issue:
- Classroom Spotlight: ELA
- ELT Change Period Extended
- Upcoming Events
- PTA Updates
- CEC Election Information
6th Grade - King and the Dragonflies
7th Grade - A Long Walk to Water
In this unit, we will read A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park, which will explore themes of tribalism, drought, clean water insecurity, poverty, gender traditions, family, leadership and belonging. Students will develop an understanding of characterization, conflict, cause and effect, theme and symbolism through close reading and textual analysis of multi genre sources and media.
8th Grade - Memoir Writing
