1-28-16Socratic SeminarShould Animal Testing Be Banned?Should There Be More Security In Schools?Should America Make Stricter Gun Laws?

Preparing for Your Seminar

Take out your blue sheet.Write your name on the back of each

card.Cut out your cards.

This Is How You Will Be Graded…

Scoring Guide:A 100 – 8 Cards Shared A 95 – 7 Cards SharedA 90 – 6 Cards SharedB 85 – 5 Cards SharedB 80 – 4 Cards SharedC 75 – 3 Cards SharedD 65 – 2 Cards SharedD 60 – 1 Card Shared

I will be tallying who speaks and collect the cards after

the seminar is over.

HOW TO AGREE AND DISAGREE

• I agree with__________ because, ____ but I want to add another reason why I think_________is true. (Give another reason.) ___________

• I disagree with__________ because• I'm not sure why________said________.

Can you reword your comments to help me understand?

• I understand your point that__________, but I want to add/disagree/give another side:___________.

• This is what I think you are saying; ______________. Is that correct?

INTERRUPTING

• Excuse me, but…(e.g., I don’t quite understand/I have a point to make).

• I’m sorry for interrupting, but…(e.g., I don’t understand/I missed that definition).

• May I interrupt for a moment?

ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION• I have a question about that.• Could you repeat that?• In other words, are you saying that…?• Could you please explain what ______

means?• So, do you mean…?• Would you mind repeating that definition?• Could you please say more about that?• Could you give me an example of that?• I’m not sure I understood that

word/term/concept. Could you please give another example?

• What is the difference between ______ and ______?

Socratic Seminar #1• Remember, you are in charge of the seminar. I will

observe. • There is ABSOLUTELY no talking unless you are

contributing to the seminar. If you break this rule you will be removed from the seminar and receive a “0” for today’s presentation.

• Listen carefully, respond thoughtfully, and stay on topic.• Use the posters and your cards and the posters for help

in how you want to speak.

Socratic Seminar #1• Find a partner and sit next to them.• After 5 minutes we will break. You will then

have 3 minutes to conference with your partner so that you may get ideas and add more to the discussion.

• Your discussion will continue for 3-5 more minutes.

Should Animal Testing Be Banned?

Should Schools Have Stricter Security?

Should America Make Stricter Gun Laws?

Wrap Up Journal # 101-28-16

In the course of the seminar… 1. What was the most interesting question or point

made? Explain/Summarize.2. What was the best thing you observed?3. What was the most troubling thing you observed?4. What do you think should be done differently in the

next seminar?Title this Journal Page.Count your words.