Socratic Seminar Check Sheet Your Name (outer circle): _________________________________________ Period: ________ Who are you observing (inner circle)? _______________________________ Date: __________ Topic: ________________________________________________________________________ Behaviors Seen Number Of Times Comments 1. Contributes a new idea A. What went well in the discussion process? How did people work together to let the discussion flow? 2. Adds a thought or more explanation to another comment person’s 3. Asks for clarification 4. Refers to a specific spot B. How could the discussion have improved? in the text being discussed What would have helped things flow more smoothly? 5. Connects to another text (movie, artwork, song, TV show, novel, short story, etc.) 6. Makes a connection to the world 7. Uses a precise example C. What interesting comments did people to further explain own make? What ideas do you take from today’s ideas discussion? 8. Paraphrases another comment person’s 9. Invites someone into the discussion 10. Compliments or encourages others
Socratic Seminar Check Sheet Your Name (outer circle): _________________________________________ Period: ________ Who are you observing (inner circle)? _______________________________ Date: __________ Topic: ________________________________________________________________________ Behaviors Seen Number Of Times Comments 1. Contributes a new idea A. What went well in the discussion process? How did people work together to let the discussion flow? 2. Adds a thought or more explanation to another person’s comment 3. Asks for clarification 4. Refers to a specific spot in the text being discussed B. How could the discussion have improved? What would have helped things flow more smoothly? 5. Connects to another text (movie, artwork, song, TV show, novel, short story, etc.) 6. Makes a connection to the world 7. Uses a precise example to further explain own ideas C. What interesting comments did people make? What ideas do you take from today’s discussion? 8. Paraphrases another person’s comment 9. Invites someone into the discussion 10. Compliments or encourages others
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