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So you think you can ask questions…. How to ask great questions in Socratic Seminar. Socratic Seminar Review. Allows you to be in charge of what you learn/discuss A dialogue where participants seek deeper understanding of complex ideas - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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So you think you can ask questions…
How to ask great questions in Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar Review
Allows you to be in charge of what you learn/discuss
A dialogue where participants seek deeper understanding of complex ideas
Participants evaluate ideas, issues, and values in texts
Participants share different perspectives
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
~Socrates
Preparing for the Seminar
You will have a prep worksheet1. Read the text carefully.2. Highlight key ideas from the text.3. Find Quotes4. Summarize the text(s)5. Formulate level 1,2, and 3 questions.
Depth of Knowledge
Theory created by Norman Webb Analyzes the complexity of questions
and required thought for answers Gives a way to talk about how hard a
question is to answer Explained in Levels
Level 1: Comprehension
Recall/Comprehension› Facts› Terms› Simple Procedures
Have you done the reading? Examples:
› Locate a fact› Define› Summarize
Example Questions:
Can you identify the hero in The Underdogs?
Define the word part super-
Create your own example
Based off of your favorite Disney Movie create a DOK level 1 question below:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wait…when Roethler says to, have your neighbor check yours, and you check theirs.
On Your Seminar Prep Worksheet…
Go to Step 4 – DOK 1 Create TWO questions regarding
Master Harold…and the boys Wait…. Review your partners and have
them review yours.
Level 2: Skill/Concept
Requires a decision on how to approach the question or problem
Requires more than one step in the process
Examples› Identify and summarize events› Cause and effect› Prediction
Example Questions:
How would you compare Sam and Hally’s relationship at the beginning of the play to at the end?
Summarize your favorite Disney movie.
Create your own example
Based off of your favorite Disney Movie create a DOK level 2 question below:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wait…when Roethler says to, have your neighbor check yours, and you check theirs.
On Your Seminar Prep Worksheet…
Go to Step 4 – DOK 2 Create TWO questions regarding
Master Harold…and the boys Wait for Roethler… Review your
partners and have them review yours.
Level 3: Strategic
Requires a deeper understanding, using evidence and strong reasoning.
Can be complex and abstract Usually can have multiple answers, and
must be justified› Best for discussions
Examples› Compare and contrast› Analysis
Example Questions:
What do you think may have happened after the end of the play and why?
Do you agree or disagree with the statement “Moral Choices are essentially choices between values we learn from our families and culture and values we create later from our experiences in the outside world.” Use textual evidence to support your position.
Create your own example
Based off of your favorite Disney Movie create a DOK level 3 question below:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wait…when Roethler says to, have your neighbor check yours, and you check theirs.
On Your Seminar Prep Worksheet… Go to Step 4 – DOK 3 Create TWO questions regarding
Master Harold…and the boys Wait for Roethler… Review your
partners and have them review yours.
For the Seminar Tomorrow: Prep worksheet completed
› Or ALC and a non-participation grade Make sure you find your name tag Come in ready to think and discuss The desks will be in a circle Your assigned partner and location
(inner and outer seats) will be on the screen
Each group will have 20 minutes to discuss – so come prepared so you can get your points!
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