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

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