Nathan’s Class

Topic:

What’s the difference between passage-driven and answer-driven questions?

Logical Reasoning

Test 70, Section 1, Question 5 — Seminar

Test 41, Section 1, Question 19 — Documentary films

Test 36, Section 1, Question 9 — Raisins

Storytime RC

Test 66, Passage 2 — Fingerprint evidence

Note: Test 66 has been set aside for Timed Sections.

Logic Games

Test 40, Game 2 — Cold medications

Highlights

Nathan opened class discussing the difference between passage-driven and answer-driven questions. In doing this, he also dispelled misconceptions and implored students to avoid relying solely on word strength when evaluating answers. While word strength can be helpful, the content of the answer is what ultimately makes it right or wrong. We put these behaviors into practice by drilling LR questions immediately after.

Nathan began RC storytime by emphasizing the value of engagement, understanding point of view, and discovering the main point. Nathan talked with students about skills and approaches from LR and how they can be used to tackle these passages. Tonight’s passage was an A&B passage about the reliability of fingerprinting. Nathan did a detailed readthrough and then tackled a question that tripped up several students.

The night ended with a hybrid game about cold medication. Nathan gave helpful feedback about several student diagrams. Nathan reminded students to refrain from implying too much certainty in worlds and to keep worlds organized where possible. Class discussion included suggestions about the best way to indicate variable flexibility in ordering games.

Links Shared in Class

• Word Strength
• Paradox
• Real Housewives of RC
• Holiday LR Party