Talking about Logic

[AnitaMcC]

Reading a lot about logic on the board... what should I do for my twins? Starting high school I don't think they had any formal logic in school.

So where/how do I start them on logic?

Anita

[FloridaLisa]

First of all, I don't think they are *behind* for not having done any logic yet. Many start pre-logic activities earlier and some start informal logic in the middle grades, but it's fine to start logic in 9th. The only reason I might do it earlier is because the core classes are so dense in the high school years, that it can be difficult to add in another academic elective.

In any event, I would start with Traditional Logic I and II. I'm planning on doing this with my rising 9th and 10th graders this summer and over the first semester.

HTH,
Lisa

[rwalizer]

I am planning to ease my non-academic rising 9th grader into logic with Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox and then go into Traditional Logic or something more formal.