Explorer West Middle School

Middle School - Seattle, WA

Redefining the Middle School Experience.

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Latin

The Latin program at Explorer West works with young adolescents to:

  • Develop a lively interest in language
  • Build an appreciation for the past as it sustains the present and makes possible the future
  • Engage students so they are confident in studying unfamiliar, diverse, and challenging subjects
8th grade students on annual trip to Rome in 2019
8th grade students on annual trip to Rome in 2019.

In depth Latin study in early adolescence creates a foundation for an awareness of the nature of language itself, and provides a solid, almost instinctual, basis for more advanced study of any language.
The Latin program strives to produce students who are ready for the second year of high school Latin, or to begin study of another language confidently, enthusiastically, and with the habit of looking below the surface for meaning; who have a solid grounding in English grammar and the nature of language itself; who can use their knowledge of Latin to spell and use the English language with fluency and precision; who own and use a large and varied vocabulary; whose study of history, art, music, drama, science, math, and literature is informed by their knowledge of the roots of western civilization and their personal experience of travel in Europe; who have developed habits of analysis and rigor that they can apply to every aspect of their lives.

Latin resources for students are available at: https://sites.google.com/site/ewlatin/

 

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Young Playwrights Program @ The Allen Theatre
Dec 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
RSVP to the Event About 2019 Young Playwrights Program Celebration Date: December 16, 2019 @ 6:30pm Run Time: 100 minutes Location: The Allen Theatre Join us for a night to honor all writers who have[...]
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Explorer West Middle School
10015 28th Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98146
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