Socratic Seminar

In a Socratic Seminar, the chairs are

• in a circle.

• facing forward.

In a Socratic Seminar, students should talk

• all at once.

• one at a time

To make someone feel welcome you should

• smile,

• say hello,

• and try to learn some new words

Some question words in English are

• what

• how

• when

• why

One of these is a question we asked:

• Should people learn English?

• How can immigrants find paperwork?

This is a question:

• I don't have friends.

• How can I learn English?

When people move to a new country, they hope for

• new friends

• to not learn anything.

• to not speak another language.

In a Socratic Seminar, you have to

• ask questions,

• answer questions,

• and share your opinion on a subject.

When students come to a new country, they need to ​ (a)   a new ​ (b)   . But they need ​ (c)   and friends. We learned some ways to ​ (d)   to newcomers.

• learn
• language
• help
• reach out