Some one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.Someone saysanotherperson'sstatement isdumb. NotRespectful!Someoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Someonereferencesthe authorswords forsupport.Somebodysneezes.Studentsdisagree witheach otherrespectfullyon a topic.Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussion"Ibelieve____because______""Like" is saidat least fourtimes in onecomment.Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.GenAlphaBehavior.Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someonevoluntarilyjumps intothe"hotseat"."When youmentioned_____it mademe thinkabout..."Someone inthe circle isclearly tryingto get abingo."I agree withwhat wassaid about____because..."Someone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"Someoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Mrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz adds a pointeven though she isonly supposed tobe the facilitator.OopsSomebodybrings inoutsideinformation.Everyonein the circleshares atleast once.Mrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz askssomeone to repeatwhat they saidbecause no onecould hear it.Speak up!Mr. SelbySmith has toget thegroup tospeak up.Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someoneredirects theconversationback to aquestion.Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."You seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotofconversation."I wouldlike toadd..."Someone usesa SentenceStarter that isposted in theroomSomeonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."Mr. SelbySmithlaughs.Mr. SelbySmith useshis teacherlook.Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe questionbe repeated.Someonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportSomeonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Mr. SelbySmith talksinstead of onlysupposed tobe observing.Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!Someoneuses aSentenceStarter.You seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someoneinvitessomeoneelse toshare.Somebodyattributessomething tothe wrongstudent.A commentmakes youthink moredeeply aboutthe topic.Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionYou seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"You see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.You seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outYou see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.Mr. SelbySmith getssomebody topayattention.Someonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicSome oneasks aclosed-endedquestion(yes/no).Some one asksa closed-endedquestion(yes/no) and theconversation fellflat.Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.Someone saysanotherperson'sstatement isdumb. NotRespectful!Someoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Someonereferencesthe authorswords forsupport.Somebodysneezes.Studentsdisagree witheach otherrespectfullyon a topic.Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussion"Ibelieve____because______""Like" is saidat least fourtimes in onecomment.Someoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.GenAlphaBehavior.Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someonevoluntarilyjumps intothe"hotseat"."When youmentioned_____it mademe thinkabout..."Someone inthe circle isclearly tryingto get abingo."I agree withwhat wassaid about____because..."Someone contributes bysaying "Ibelieve____because______"Someoneinterrupts aspeaker whilethey weremaking a point.Not cool!Mrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz adds a pointeven though she isonly supposed tobe the facilitator.OopsSomebodybrings inoutsideinformation.Everyonein the circleshares atleast once.Mrs. Nunn or Mrs.Mroz askssomeone to repeatwhat they saidbecause no onecould hear it.Speak up!Mr. SelbySmith has toget thegroup tospeak up.Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someoneredirects theconversationback to aquestion.Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."You seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotofconversation."I wouldlike toadd..."Someone usesa SentenceStarter that isposted in theroomSomeonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."Mr. SelbySmithlaughs.Mr. SelbySmith useshis teacherlook.Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe questionbe repeated.Someonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportSomeonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."Mr. SelbySmith talksinstead of onlysupposed tobe observing.Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe question berepeated.Focus People!Someoneuses aSentenceStarter.You seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someoneinvitessomeoneelse toshare.Somebodyattributessomething tothe wrongstudent.A commentmakes youthink moredeeply aboutthe topic.Someoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionYou seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"You see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.You seesomeone usinga quiet voicerather thanshouting outYou see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.Mr. SelbySmith getssomebody topayattention.Someonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicSome oneasks aclosed-endedquestion(yes/no).

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. Some one asks a closed-ended question (yes/no) and the conversation fell flat.
  2. Someone asks a question that generates a lot of meaningful conversation.
  3. Someone shows respect by allowing another speaker to go first.
  4. Someone says another person's statement is dumb. Not Respectful!
  5. Someone asks, "What's your evidence to prove that ...?"
  6. Someone references the authors words for support.
  7. Somebody sneezes.
  8. Students disagree with each other respectfully on a topic.
  9. Someone rewords a close-ended question to a more open-ended question for better discussion
  10. "I believe____because______"
  11. "Like" is said at least four times in one comment.
  12. Someone shows respect by allowing another speaker to go first.
  13. Gen Alpha Behavior.
  14. The discussion gets off track from the main focus.
  15. Someone voluntarily jumps into the "hotseat".
  16. "When you mentioned _____it made me think about..."
  17. Someone in the circle is clearly trying to get a bingo.
  18. "I agree with what was said about ____ because..."
  19. Someone contributes by saying "I believe____because______"
  20. Someone interrupts a speaker while they were making a point. Not cool!
  21. Mrs. Nunn or Mrs. Mroz adds a point even though she is only supposed to be the facilitator. Oops
  22. Somebody brings in outside information.
  23. Everyone in the circle shares at least once.
  24. Mrs. Nunn or Mrs. Mroz asks someone to repeat what they said because no one could hear it. Speak up!
  25. Mr. Selby Smith has to get the group to speak up.
  26. The discussion gets off track from the main focus.
  27. Someone redirects the conversation back to a question.
  28. Someone contributes, "I would like to add..."
  29. You see someone being respectful of another person's opinion.
  30. Someone asks a question that generates a lot of conversation.
  31. "I would like to add..."
  32. Someone uses a Sentence Starter that is posted in the room
  33. Someone contributes "When you mentioned _____it made me think about..."
  34. Mr. Selby Smith laughs.
  35. Mr. Selby Smith uses his teacher look.
  36. Someone zones out and has to ask that the question be repeated.
  37. Someone references the authors words for support
  38. Someone contributes "I agree with what was said about ____ because.."
  39. Mr. Selby Smith talks instead of only supposed to be observing.
  40. Someone zones out and has to ask that the question be repeated. Focus People!
  41. Someone uses a Sentence Starter.
  42. You see someone being respectful of another person's opinion.
  43. Someone invites someone else to share.
  44. Somebody attributes something to the wrong student.
  45. A comment makes you think more deeply about the topic.
  46. Someone redirects the conversation in a good direction
  47. You see someone being responsible by staying on task
  48. Someone asks, "What's your evidence to prove that ...?"
  49. You see a student using their book to back their statement.
  50. You see someone using a quiet voice rather than shouting out
  51. You see a student using their book to back their statement.
  52. Mr. Selby Smith gets somebody to pay attention.
  53. Someone makes a comment that makes you think more deeply about the topic
  54. Some one asks a closed-ended question (yes/no).