Logic Stage: Grades 7 & 8
What does this mean for my child?
Our middle school students begin studying algebra. They continue learning Latin, now proceeding onto the high-school level Cambridge Latin course. They study the Gospels and Church history in depth, explore modern world and American history, begin analytical grammar, read Animal Farm, The Pearl, Twelfth Night, The Hobbit, A Tale of Two Cities, and more. They investigate the laws of physics and the properties of chemistry, and begin singing in the upper school choir. The students begin learning to participate in seminars, to ground their arguments in the text, and to express themselves clearly and succinctly.
What is the Logic Stage?
With the background knowledge offered by a foundation in literature, history, and science, students are now able to begin connecting the facts they have learned and analyzing the way that they relate. As they enter middle school, they begin developing critical thinking skills: developing their own arguments and learning to analyze and evaluate the arguments of others. They identify logical fallacies and strive to become more precise in their own writing and speech.
