Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionSomeonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!You seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outSomeone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"Someonevoluntarilyagrees to beingthe discussionleaderSomeone saysanotherperson'sstatement iswrong. NotRespectful!Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."You see astudent usingtheir materialsto back theirstatement.Ms. Michas or Ms.Reddington askssomeone to repeatwhat they saidbecause no onecould hear it.Speak up!Someoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Someonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someonegets thediscussionback ontrackSomeoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Ms. Reddington orMs. Michas adds apoint even thoughshe is onlysupposed to bethe facilitator.OopsSomeoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeonereferencesclass materialsto support theirargument.Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionSome one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.You seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicSomeoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionSomeonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!You seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outSomeone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"Someonevoluntarilyagrees to beingthe discussionleaderSomeone saysanotherperson'sstatement iswrong. NotRespectful!Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."You see astudent usingtheir materialsto back theirstatement.Ms. Michas or Ms.Reddington askssomeone to repeatwhat they saidbecause no onecould hear it.Speak up!Someoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Someonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someonegets thediscussionback ontrackSomeoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Ms. Reddington orMs. Michas adds apoint even thoughshe is onlysupposed to bethe facilitator.OopsSomeoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeonereferencesclass materialsto support theirargument.Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionSome one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.You seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topic

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