You see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionSomeonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Someonevoluntarilyjumps intothe"hotseat".Someone saysanotherperson'sstatement isdumb. NotRespectful!Someonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicSomeone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionYou seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.You seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outMrs. Mason askssomeone torepeat what theysaid because noone could hear it.Speak up!Someone usesa SentenceStarter that isposted in theroomSome one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.Someoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Mrs. Masonadds a pointeven though sheis only supposedto be thefacilitator. OopsSomeonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportSomeonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."You see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionSomeonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Someonevoluntarilyjumps intothe"hotseat".Someone saysanotherperson'sstatement isdumb. NotRespectful!Someonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicSomeone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionYou seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.You seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outMrs. Mason askssomeone torepeat what theysaid because noone could hear it.Speak up!Someone usesa SentenceStarter that isposted in theroomSome one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.Someoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Mrs. Masonadds a pointeven though sheis only supposedto be thefacilitator. OopsSomeonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportSomeonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."

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