scrapbabe Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 We started Fallacy Detective with our 10 and 13 yr old boys last week. They are loving it! I can use it as incentive to get other things done. Last night my 13 ds came into my room around 10pm and whispered, "Mom, I really want to read Fallacy Detective, can I?" How could I say no. He finished it in one night. Now he keeps using them on me and asking me which fallacy he's using. Ah, the joys of finding a good curriculum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 We started Fallacy Detective with our 10 and 13 yr old boys last week. They are loving it! I can use it as incentive to get other things done. Last night my 13 ds came into my room around 10pm and whispered, "Mom, I really want to read Fallacy Detective, can I?" How could I say no. He finished it in one night. Now he keeps using them on me and asking me which fallacy he's using. Ah, the joys of finding a good curriculum! Same here. Someone IRL mentioned that it's not good to rush the logic, but then I saw ds sitting there reading it .... over the summer! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma H Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 We are loving it too. Although I have to question my intelligence in giving my kids all the secrets that I use with them (ie red herring etc.) Now they holler out "red herring!" at me when I evade them.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 We are loving it too. Although I have to question my intelligence in giving my kids all the secrets that I use with them (ie red herring etc.) Now they holler out "red herring!" at me when I evade them.:tongue_smilie: That's how it is here, too. I think that I am going to post the different fallacies and their definitions in our memorization spot so that we can keep them straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 my 12 going on 13 year old doing it. He really enjoys it. Excellent book! I have high regards for the Bluedorns overall. I guess because the mom even gave me her phone number and let me call her if I had a problem. I love their work. Blessings, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 my 12 going on 13 year old doing it. He really enjoys it. Excellent book! I have high regards for the Bluedorns overall. I guess because the mom even gave me her phone number and let me call her if I had a problem. I love their work. Blessings, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Now that is good customer service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 We are loving it too. Although I have to question my intelligence in giving my kids all the secrets that I use with them (ie red herring etc.) Now they holler out "red herring!" at me when I evade them.:tongue_smilie: Argghh. Same reason I'm not too thrilled about teaching them the modern languages that dh and I know. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Yeah, our code language is flying out the window and it's been a bit dificil.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Yeah, our code language is flying out the window and it's been a bit dificil.... :) It was a sad day when my kids figured out what dh and I were spelling. It was an equally sad day when they figured out our code language. I have now decided that we need to learn Mandarin Chinese so we can carry on a conversation again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Found a great visual aid for the Equivocation lesson (I think it's 16?): youtube of Abbott & Costello's "Who's on First?":D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Found a great visual aid for the Equivocation lesson (I think it's 16?): youtube of Abbott & Costello's "Who's on First?":D Yes, WoF is great for reinforcing that concept! In September I started leading a Fallacy Detective discussion group for a group of 11-15 year olds. We all are really enjoying it. We cover two chapters per week, and I flesh it out with things that I find online. We also do Perplexors when we have a few minutes at the end of class. At first I thought that the 11 year olds (including m own) might be too young to really get the concepts, but I was wrong. They're doing a great job. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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