Pointed out aliterarytechnique used(imagery,symbolism,metaphor, etc)Someone askedfor clarification."What does thatmean?" "Can youexplain""So whatyou aresayingis.."Onepersonspeak at atime.A student mayhave made amistake in theirthinking andrevisedtheir thinkingInvites others intothe discussion:"We haven't heardfrom you. Whatdo you think?"Stayontopic.Respond usingacademicand/or lensbasedvocabulary."I agreewith youbecause___""Couldyou showme____"Help others inunderstandingbyparaphrasinganother'sremarks.Groupmembers eachspeak loudly soeveryone canhear."My ideawas similarto __,because __"ConnecteddiscussionwithessentialquestionsGroupmembersencourageeach other.Notedpassagefor classto analyzeAsked afollow-upquestionrespectfullyBe respectfulby making eyecontact andcalling other'sby their nameAnsweredanotherstudent'squestionEvery groupmember iscontributing anidea that helpsthe discussion.All groupmembersare treatingeach otherwith respect.Madeconnectionfrom textto world"I disagreewith youbecause___"Askinggoodquestions.Pointed out aliterarytechnique used(imagery,symbolism,metaphor, etc)Someone askedfor clarification."What does thatmean?" "Can youexplain""So whatyou aresayingis.."Onepersonspeak at atime.A student mayhave made amistake in theirthinking andrevisedtheir thinkingInvites others intothe discussion:"We haven't heardfrom you. Whatdo you think?"Stayontopic.Respond usingacademicand/or lensbasedvocabulary."I agreewith youbecause___""Couldyou showme____"Help others inunderstandingbyparaphrasinganother'sremarks.Groupmembers eachspeak loudly soeveryone canhear."My ideawas similarto __,because __"ConnecteddiscussionwithessentialquestionsGroupmembersencourageeach other.Notedpassagefor classto analyzeAsked afollow-upquestionrespectfullyBe respectfulby making eyecontact andcalling other'sby their nameAnsweredanotherstudent'squestionEvery groupmember iscontributing anidea that helpsthe discussion.All groupmembersare treatingeach otherwith respect.Madeconnectionfrom textto world"I disagreewith youbecause___"Askinggoodquestions.

Group Discussion - 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. Pointed out a literary technique used (imagery, symbolism, metaphor, etc)
  2. Someone asked for clarification. "What does that mean?" "Can you explain"
  3. "So what you are saying is.."
  4. One person speak at a time.
  5. A student may have made a mistake in their thinking and revised their thinking
  6. Invites others into the discussion: "We haven't heard from you. What do you think?"
  7. Stay on topic.
  8. Respond using academic and/or lens based vocabulary.
  9. "I agree with you because ___"
  10. "Could you show me____"
  11. Help others in understanding by paraphrasing another's remarks.
  12. Group members each speak loudly so everyone can hear.
  13. "My idea was similar to __, because __"
  14. Connected discussion with essential questions
  15. Group members encourage each other.
  16. Noted passage for class to analyze
  17. Asked a follow-up question respectfully
  18. Be respectful by making eye contact and calling other's by their name
  19. Answered another student's question
  20. Every group member is contributing an idea that helps the discussion.
  21. All group members are treating each other with respect.
  22. Made connection from text to world
  23. "I disagree with you because ___"
  24. Asking good questions.