Do I need an actual Logic program for my 7th grader? Which one?

[wyomom]

Hello,

I am so gratefull for all the guidance I get on this board. I have been guided through math selection, literature selection, 7th grade schedules and now I am facing yet another delimma I need help with. Thankfully, everyone on here is so gracious. :001_smile:

As I was listening to my new Writing Without Fear cd I ordered from Peacehill press, I heard SWB mention something about a seperate logic program starting in 7th grade and she gave about 3 different choices. So far, I have done mind benders with my dd and some critical thinking workbooks. I have Fallacy Detective and was going to work her through that this year thinking that was our next step in logic and we had it covered but then I listened to the cd and realized maybe I need to look into getting an actual logic program or curriculum for her.

Can someone help me with this. I am completely clueless about logic. What is the difference between a program and the Fallacy Detective book? Do I need to get something else ordered? I hate it when I think I am just about done ordering stuff and then I realize I may have left out a very important part of this year's curriculum. Of course I realize these things when we are just days away from starting school. ACK!

Thanks! Julie

[wyomom]

I should have mentioned dd has gone through mind benders A1, A2 and could start with the next ones in that series.

Would this be enough for 7th grade? Is it necessary at all to dig really deep into an actual seperate program? Our schedule is already getting tight and the mindbender books are just right timewise. Plus, she likes them.

Julie

[carolinagirl710]

I have a friend who is - and she taught my daughter quite successfully. She begins students with what she refers to as "baby logic" and uses Fallacy Detective. Once you complete The Fallacy Detective, you can move on to The Thinking Toolbox. Both could be covered in one year or stretched out over two years. My plan for my 7th grader is to move him through both books in one year.

After he completes our "baby logic," we will move onto Traditional Logic. If it is not taught at our co-op, then we'll use the DVDs.

[wyomom]

I have a friend who is - and she taught my daughter quite successfully. She begins students with what she refers to as "baby logic" and uses Fallacy Detective. Once you complete The Fallacy Detective, you can move on to The Thinking Toolbox. Both could be covered in one year or stretched out over two years. My plan for my 7th grader is to move him through both books in one year.

After he completes our "baby logic," we will move onto Traditional Logic. If it is not taught at our co-op, then we'll use the DVDs.


Thank you so much for helping clear this up for me. I feel better knowing I don't need to get another program this year and I already have Fallacy Detective. Phew. I can get Thinking Toolbox at semester and go on to Traditional Logic next year.

This is sort of what I was planning but this is very, very new to me and I have no confidence in my choices. LOL!

Thanks Again for helping me clear the muddy waters.

Julie