Lesson Details

Socratic Seminar

2014-2015

Principles of English 1, fall 2014

Date

Oct. 27, 2014

Additional Info
1. Monday Grammar: parts of speech

i must have drunk four cups of cocoa because i was frozen from skating on lake kenton

2. Socratic Seminar
The Socratic Seminar will be run as follows:
  • Tear your piece of paper with the questions on it into three strips (your name should not be on any strip)
  • Bring these three strips to me for grading, if I have not yet looked at them. (Remember, they are worth ten points each, and you will only get points if the questions are discussion-based and are more than surface-level comprehension questions.)
  • Once approved, fold your strips and put them in the box for random drawing.
  • Arrange your desks in a large circle.
  • I will draw questions, and you will respond.
  • You MUST raise your hand and be called on before answering a question.
  • You MUST let the person who is speaking finish before you challenge an answer or add on to it.
  • DO NOT dominate the conversation. Everyone needs a chance to speak. If you've already given a lengthy response, do not raise your  hand to speak unless no one is volunteering.
  • Your responses are worth 30 points. Think of these as verbal essay questions.