Informal Logic (7th-8th)

Informal Logic

 

Grades: 7th & 8th grade

 

In this class we will spend the first semester recognizing analogies, constructing analogies and working with stylistic devices.  Studying analogies equips students to become better thinkers and communicators. The second semester we will be identifying fallacies in arguments.  The ability to recognize fallacies helps us to think and speak truthfully.  There will be roughly 1hr of homework per week.  This class will be fun and involve student participation through class discussion.  

 

1st Semester book:  Analogies for All of Us

https://www.christianbook.com/classical-conversations-analogies-for-all-us/marc-hays/9780999699676/pd/837102

 

2nd Semester book:  The Fallacy Detective

https://www.christianbook.com/detective-lessons-recognize-reasoning-2009-edition/nathaniel-bluedorn/9780974531533/pd/531533?event=CBCER1

 

Please purchase these books before the start of each semester.

Class Fee: $200 per semester payable by Venmo to @Katie-Sahid  or by check

 

Contact Info: 

Katie Sahid 

949-374-6558

[email protected]

 

Katie is homeschool mom of four awesome children ages 12-20.  She has been in the homeschool community from the time her oldest was preschool age and although it's not always an easy path she and her family have found it to be fruitful and a blessing.   A teacher by training, she is excited to be in the classroom fostering a love of learning and critical thinking.  She is humbled to walk alongside other parents on this homeschool journey and is grateful to be a part of this community.