Someonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."Someonedefines one ofthe boldedwords to clarifymeaning for thegroup.Someone makesa question-to-world connectionto support theirpoint.You see someoneusing anappropriateseminar volumerather thanshouting orwhisperingSomeoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Some one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicSomeone getsdistracted by theirphone rather thanengaging indiscussion.Ugh, PHONES!Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionYou seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.A peer makesa question-to-self connectionto back theirstatement.Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus, people!Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.You seesomeone callon someoneto share theiridea.Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirection.Someonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Mrs. Holman orMs. Corby askssomeone to repeatwhat they saidbecause no onecould hear it.Speak up!Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someonereferences anothertext they've read tosupport theirresponse to aquestion.Mrs. Holman orMs. Corby adds apoint even thoughthey are onlysupposed to bethe facilitators.Oops!Someoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto back up thatstatement?"Someonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."Someonedefines one ofthe boldedwords to clarifymeaning for thegroup.Someone makesa question-to-world connectionto support theirpoint.You see someoneusing anappropriateseminar volumerather thanshouting orwhisperingSomeoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Some one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicSomeone getsdistracted by theirphone rather thanengaging indiscussion.Ugh, PHONES!Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionYou seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.A peer makesa question-to-self connectionto back theirstatement.Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus, people!Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.You seesomeone callon someoneto share theiridea.Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirection.Someonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Mrs. Holman orMs. Corby askssomeone to repeatwhat they saidbecause no onecould hear it.Speak up!Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someonereferences anothertext they've read tosupport theirresponse to aquestion.Mrs. Holman orMs. Corby adds apoint even thoughthey are onlysupposed to bethe facilitators.Oops!Someoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto back up thatstatement?"

Socratic Seminar - 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 contributes "When you mentioned _____it made me think about..."
  2. Someone defines one of the bolded words to clarify meaning for the group.
  3. Someone makes a question-to-world connection to support their point.
  4. You see someone using an appropriate seminar volume rather than shouting or whispering
  5. Someone interrupts a speaker while they were making a point. Not cool!
  6. Some one asks a closed-ended question (yes/no) and the conversation fell flat.
  7. You see someone being responsible by staying on task
  8. Someone makes a comment that makes you think more deeply about the topic
  9. Someone gets distracted by their phone rather than engaging in discussion. Ugh, PHONES!
  10. Someone rewords a close-ended question to a more open-ended question for better discussion
  11. You see someone being respectful of another person's opinion.
  12. A peer makes a question-to-self connection to back their statement.
  13. Someone zones out and has to ask that the question be repeated. Focus, people!
  14. Someone shows respect by allowing another speaker to go first.
  15. You see someone call on someone to share their idea.
  16. Someone redirects the conversation in a good direction.
  17. Someone contributes "I agree with what was said about ____ because.."
  18. The discussion gets off track from the main focus.
  19. Mrs. Holman or Ms. Corby asks someone to repeat what they said because no one could hear it. Speak up!
  20. Someone asks a question that generates a lot of meaningful conversation.
  21. Someone contributes, "I would like to add..."
  22. Someone references another text they've read to support their response to a question.
  23. Mrs. Holman or Ms. Corby adds a point even though they are only supposed to be the facilitators. Oops!
  24. Someone asks, "What's your evidence to back up that statement?"