tdeveson Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 This year (5th grade) we're going to start pre-logic with Mind Benders (A1) and Red Herring Mysteries Level 1. I've never used anything like this in my curriculum. How do you do these? Do you complete one, then the other, or do you work on both books at once? How much time do you schedule each day/week? I would appreciate any comments or advise you can offer. This is my first foray into teaching logic and I'm a little apprehensive. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I used these both last year with my 5th grader. The Red Herring stories we did together, they took about 5-10 minutes and we did them 3 times a week. I used the Mind Benders CD-ROM and she spent 20 minutes once or twice a week on them. They were both comfortably finished by the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz-mom Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Wow, thanks! I got online to search this forum with the exact question tdeveson asked, and what a blessing to find my exact question and an answer. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I used these both last year with my 5th grader. The Red Herring stories we did together, they took about 5-10 minutes and we did them 3 times a week. I used the Mind Benders CD-ROM and she spent 20 minutes once or twice a week on them. They were both comfortably finished by the end of the year. So, do you recommend the CD-Rom over the workbook then? Do the workbooks come with the answers in them? Thanks! Dorinda WHOOPS! Didn't realize this thread was more than a year old. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 So, do you recommend the CD-Rom over the workbook then? Do the workbooks come with the answers in them?Thanks! Dorinda WHOOPS! Didn't realize this thread was more than a year old. Sorry! I don't think that is a big deal. The workbooks do have the answers in the back. I haven't used the Cd's though. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thanks Heather! That helps a lot. I'd like to *think* I am logical, but, then again, I've had some math problems this year that have eluded me. I figure I need all the help I can get! :tongue_smilie: Yikes my oldest is in 5th grade!!! :scared: Thanks! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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