Socratic Seminar

During Socratic Seminar I should 

• try to talk over every one else to sound smart.
• slouch down in my seat, avoid eye contact and pretend I'm not here.
• roll my eyes when other people speak. 
• patiently listen to others and respectfully respond with evidence from the text.

The following is an example of respectful disagreement:

• No! YOU are wrong!
• How can you even think that?
• I hear what you are saying and I think that_________________. 
• Did you even read the text?

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

What is a side conversation?

• Conversation that is to the group
• Conversation with everyone
• Conversation NOT to the group, but with an individual
• Conversations that are more important than learning what the teacher is making us do.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What is a side conversation?

• Conversation that is directed to the group about the text
• Conversation that is on topic and relevant to the Socratic Seminar
• Conversation directed only to the person sitting near me
• Conversations that are more important than learning what the teacher is making us do.

What is a side conversation?

• Conversation that deepens the Seminar
• Conversation that is on topic and relevant to the Socratic Seminar
• Conversation that disrupts the Seminar 
• Conversations that are more important than learning what the teacher is making us do.

It is okay to respectfully disagree with your classmates. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

If I disagree with someone, I can be rude and yell.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

During a Socratic Seminar you should interrupt your classmates if you have a very important point to make. 

• False!
• True! 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

During Socratic Seminar I should

• use my best active listening skills—nod, make eye contact, lean forward, provide feedback, and listen carefully to others.
• have side conversations to show how I am "cool". 
• sigh often and loudly because I don't need to learn anything new.
• make rude comments so everyone will pay attention to me and keep everyone from learning and particpating. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Reading and marking the text before Socratic Seminar

• is silly, busy work that I shouldn't have to do because I already know everything.
• is a waste of time because I can fool everyone into thinking I know more than I actually do. 
• is dumb because I don't need to know what the text is about to participate in Socratic Seminar. 
• helps me to understand the text so I can participate in the dialogue during Socratic Seminar.

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10