Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionSomeoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicThediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Some one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.Someonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Someone saysanotherperson'sstatement isdumb. NotRespectful!You see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.You seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someonevoluntarilyjumps intothe"hotseat".Someonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."You seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outMrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz askssomeone to repeatwhat they saidbecause no onecould hear it.Speak up!Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionMrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz adds a pointeven though she isonly supposed tobe the facilitator.OopsSomeone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"Someone usesa SentenceStarter that isposted in theroomSomeone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Someonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportSomeoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionSomeoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicThediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Some one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.Someonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Someone saysanotherperson'sstatement isdumb. NotRespectful!You see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.You seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someonevoluntarilyjumps intothe"hotseat".Someonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."You seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outMrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz askssomeone to repeatwhat they saidbecause no onecould hear it.Speak up!Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionMrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz adds a pointeven though she isonly supposed tobe the facilitator.OopsSomeone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"Someone usesa SentenceStarter that isposted in theroomSomeone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Someonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportSomeoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"

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