Someoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Some one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.Someone saysanotherperson'sstatement isdumb. NotRespectful!Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionSomeone usesa SentenceStarter that isposted in theroomYou seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskMrs. Mason askssomeone torepeat what theysaid because noone could hear it.Speak up!Mrs. Masonadds a pointeven though sheis only supposedto be thefacilitator. OopsSomeoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Someonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicSomeonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!Someone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"Someonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportYou see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.You seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someonevoluntarilyjumps intothe"hotseat".Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionYou seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outThediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.Someonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."Someoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Some one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.Someone saysanotherperson'sstatement isdumb. NotRespectful!Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionSomeone usesa SentenceStarter that isposted in theroomYou seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskMrs. Mason askssomeone torepeat what theysaid because noone could hear it.Speak up!Mrs. Masonadds a pointeven though sheis only supposedto be thefacilitator. OopsSomeoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Someonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicSomeonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!Someone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"Someonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportYou see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.You seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someonevoluntarilyjumps intothe"hotseat".Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionYou seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outThediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.Someonecontributes"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. Someone interrupts a speaker while they were making a point. Not cool!
  2. Someone asks a question that generates a lot of meaningful conversation.
  3. Some one asks a closed-ended question (yes/no) and the conversation fell flat.
  4. Someone says another person's statement is dumb. Not Respectful!
  5. Someone contributes, "I would like to add..."
  6. Someone rewords a close-ended question to a more open-ended question for better discussion
  7. Someone uses a Sentence Starter that is posted in the room
  8. You see someone being responsible by staying on task
  9. Mrs. Mason asks someone to repeat what they said because no one could hear it. Speak up!
  10. Mrs. Mason adds a point even though she is only supposed to be the facilitator. Oops
  11. Someone asks, "What's your evidence to prove that ...?"
  12. Someone makes a comment that makes you think more deeply about the topic
  13. Someone zones out and has to ask that the question be repeated. Focus People!
  14. Someone contributes by saying "I believe____because______"
  15. Someone references the authors words for support
  16. You see a student using their book to back their statement.
  17. You see someone being respectful of another person's opinion.
  18. Someone voluntarily jumps into the "hotseat".
  19. Someone redirects the conversation in a good direction
  20. You see someone using a quiet voice rather than shouting out
  21. The discussion gets off track from the main focus.
  22. Someone contributes "I agree with what was said about ____ because.."
  23. Someone shows respect by allowing another speaker to go first.
  24. Someone contributes "When you mentioned _____it made me think about..."