Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionThediscussiongets off trackfrom the mainfocus.Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.Someone usesa SentenceStarter that isposted in theroomSomeonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!Someonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportSomeonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Someonevoluntarilyjumps intothe "hotseat".You seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outSomeone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskYou seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionYou see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.Someoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Some one asks aclosed-endedquestion (yes/no)and theconversation fellflat.Someone saysanotherperson'sstatement isdumb. NotRespectful!Someone makesa comment thatmakes you thinkmore deeply aboutthe topicSomeonecontributes "Whenyou mentioned_____it made methink about..."Someoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Mrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz adds a pointeven though sheis only supposedto be thefacilitator. OopsMrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz askssomeone torepeat what theysaid because noone could hear it.Speak up!Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionThediscussiongets off trackfrom the mainfocus.Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.Someone usesa SentenceStarter that isposted in theroomSomeonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!Someonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportSomeonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Someonevoluntarilyjumps intothe "hotseat".You seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outSomeone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskYou seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionYou see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.Someoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Some one asks aclosed-endedquestion (yes/no)and theconversation fellflat.Someone saysanotherperson'sstatement isdumb. NotRespectful!Someone makesa comment thatmakes you thinkmore deeply aboutthe topicSomeonecontributes "Whenyou mentioned_____it made methink about..."Someoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Mrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz adds a pointeven though sheis only supposedto be thefacilitator. OopsMrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz askssomeone torepeat what theysaid because noone could hear it.Speak up!Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."

Socratic Seminar Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Someone asks a question that generates a lot of meaningful conversation.
  2. Someone rewords a close-ended question to a more open-ended question for better discussion
  3. The discussion gets off track from the main focus.
  4. Someone shows respect by allowing another speaker to go first.
  5. Someone uses a Sentence Starter that is posted in the room
  6. Someone zones out and has to ask that the question be repeated. Focus People!
  7. Someone references the authors words for support
  8. Someone contributes "I agree with what was said about ____ because.."
  9. Someone voluntarily jumps into the "hotseat".
  10. You see someone using a quiet voice rather than shouting out
  11. Someone contributes by saying "I believe____because______"
  12. You see someone being responsible by staying on task
  13. You see someone being respectful of another person's opinion.
  14. Someone redirects the conversation in a good direction
  15. You see a student using their book to back their statement.
  16. Someone asks, "What's your evidence to prove that ...?"
  17. Some one asks a closed-ended question (yes/no) and the conversation fell flat.
  18. Someone says another person's statement is dumb. Not Respectful!
  19. Someone makes a comment that makes you think more deeply about the topic
  20. Someone contributes "When you mentioned _____it made me think about..."
  21. Someone interrupts a speaker while they were making a point. Not cool!
  22. Mrs. Nunn or Mrs. Mroz adds a point even though she is only supposed to be the facilitator. Oops
  23. Mrs. Nunn or Mrs. Mroz asks someone to repeat what they said because no one could hear it. Speak up!
  24. Someone contributes, "I would like to add..."