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

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