Transcript Socratic Seminar

Socratic
Seminar
Guidelines
Begin reading article and
annotate text!
Create 2 questions about
article.
Question Stems
 Ask
about viewpoint, perspectives.
 Examine title & tone and connect with current
issues.
 As questions that explore your interpretation of
the reading.
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“So what…..”
“ what does it matter that….”
“How does this affect that….”
connect critique
analyze
prove
compare
predict
Preparation
 Must
have a text for students to read
 Students annotate & mark text (done prior
to Socratic Seminar
 Students create 2-3 questions based on
the article (higher level)
Rules for students to follow
1
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person speaks at a time
NO INTERRUPTING
 It’s
a discussion not a debate!
 Student’s comments should reference the
text
 Students should provide evidence from text
when making a point
 Students should build on what others say
 Be respectful of others’ comments
 Teacher is a mediator, not a participant
Roles
 Inner
circle- speaking/asking questions
 Outer circle- taking cornell notes on major
points made by participants in inner circle
 VARIATIONS
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Time to discuss with wingmen
Inner/outer switch
Cornell Notes Review
 Setup
T format
 Essential Question: Can a teacher
manage & produce a quality product
in 47 minutes?
 Notes on right during discussion
 Chunk notes after discussion
 Create questions after chunking on left
 Write a summary
 Turn in Notes as Exit Slip