Socratic Circle

I respectfully disagree with ______ when they said _______ because I think _______________________, and I can justify my answer/analysis by citing the text when it states “__________________” (Lowry _).


Answering _______’s question about ________, I think ____________, and I can justify my answer/analysis by citing the text when it states “__________________” (Lowry _).


Adding on to _____’s answer about ______, when they said ______, I think _____________, and I can justify my answer/analysis by citing the text when

it states “__________________” (Lowry _).

10 Point Score:

Refer specifically to the question

Examples: Answering Heidi’s question about why fairy tales are important to

the girls . . . Adding on to what Trevor said about the leaf representing

freedom . . . I respectfully disagree with Ashley about the title representing

bombs . .

2. Add new information to the conversation by telling us what you think

Example: . . . I think that Peter feels the need to protect Jewish Danes even

more now because he has guilt about not being able to protect Lise.

3. Use relevant, cited evidence from the text to backup your answer.

Example: . . . and I can justify my analysis/answer by citing the text when it

states “ dlkajhnfvakejn” (Lowry _).


Remember:

You have to talk at least two times

You will get the highest score recorded

You only have to give a 10 answer once

You get 10% off of your grade EVERY time you are showing that you are not an active listener or that you are not being respectul i.e. talking, drawing, messing with things on your desk, making noises, being negative)

You should talk as much as possible

You raise your hand and wait to be called on to answer

You can only talk for one minute at a time