Informal Logic (7th-8th)

Title of Class: Informal Logic

Grades: 7th & 8th

Course Description: 

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 and advertising.  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.  

Cost Per Semester: $215

Textbook, workbooks, or materials needed for class: 

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

Class Min: 6

Class Max: 16

Payment Methods: 

Venmo: @Katie-Sahid

Zelle:

Check made out to: Katie Sahid

Email:  [email protected]

Bio:

Katie is homeschool mom of four awesome children ages 13-20.  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.