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WorksheetsSocratic Seminar
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
During Socratic Seminar I should
a)
try to talk over every one else to sound smart.
b)
slouch down in my seat, avoid eye contact and pretend I'm not here.
c)
roll my eyes when other people speak.
d)
patiently listen to others and respectfully respond with evidence from the text.
2.
The following is an example of respectful disagreement:
a)
No! YOU are wrong!
b)
How can you even think that?
c)
I hear what you are saying and I think that_________________.
d)
Did you even read the text?
3.
What is a side conversation?
a)
Conversation that is to the group
b)
Conversation with everyone
c)
Conversation NOT to the group, but with an individual
d)
Conversations that are more important than learning what the teacher is making us do.
4.
What is a side conversation?
a)
Conversation that is directed to the group about the text
b)
Conversation that is on topic and relevant to the Socratic Seminar
c)
Conversation directed only to the person sitting near me
d)
Conversations that are more important than learning what the teacher is making us do.
5.
What is a side conversation?
a)
Conversation that deepens the Seminar
b)
Conversation that is on topic and relevant to the Socratic Seminar
c)
Conversation that disrupts the Seminar
d)
Conversations that are more important than learning what the teacher is making us do.
6.
It is okay to respectfully disagree with your classmates.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
If I disagree with someone, I can be rude and yell.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
During a Socratic Seminar you should interrupt your classmates if you have a very important point to make.
a)
False!
b)
True!
9.
During Socratic Seminar I should
a)
use my best active listening skills—nod, make eye contact, lean forward, provide feedback, and listen carefully to others.
b)
have side conversations to show how I am "cool".
c)
sigh often and loudly because I don't need to learn anything new.
d)
make rude comments so everyone will pay attention to me and keep everyone from learning and particpating.
10.
Reading and marking the text before Socratic Seminar
a)
is silly, busy work that I shouldn't have to do because I already know everything.
b)
is a waste of time because I can fool everyone into thinking I know more than I actually do.
c)
is dumb because I don't need to know what the text is about to participate in Socratic Seminar.
d)
helps me to understand the text so I can participate in the dialogue during Socratic Seminar.
11.
The following is a respectful way to present a different angle on a subject
a)
While I can see why you believe this, I see this differently. In my opinion _______.
b)
Why would you think that! You are silly.
c)
You are wrong!
d)
I can't believe you think that.
12.
The following is an appropriate way to present a different angle on a subject
a)
Did you even read the text? It sounds like you are trying to fool everyone into thinking you read the text.
b)
That’s a valid point, but I feel __________.
c)
You are wrong!
d)
I can't believe you think that.
13.
The following is a respectful way to change the subject
a)
Be quiet! I want to talk!
b)
For real? Do we have to keep bringing this up?
c)
Can we move on already? I'm tired of listening.
d)
I think we’ve exhausted the topic of ________, can we move on to ______?
14.
The following is an appropriate way to ask for clarification
a)
Gah! I never understand what you say.
b)
I did not understand ___________, do you mean __________? (here you rephrase what you thinkthe group member said and wait for clarification)
c)
What does that even mean?
d)
You are so confusing! What do you mean?
15.
The following is an appropriate way to agree an idea and add to it
a)
I agree with ______. Also, _________.
b)
_____ and I are right. You are wrong!
c)
Only smart people like ______ and I get it.
d)
We are right. We know what we're talking about.
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