“The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard.” ~William Hazlitt

Thinking Tracker:
1. What is one point of discussion or question that you intend to bring up during today's Socratic Seminar? Why is this point or question interesting?

2. What are ways you can help keep the group conversing in a civil way?

When you are done, take out your independent reading book and read. 

Civil Discourse Discussion with Ms. Johnson
"As citizens we have to be more thoughtful and more educated and more informed. I turn on the TV and I see these grown people screaming at each other, and I think, well, if we don't get our civility back we're in trouble."
– Emmylou Harris

Rubrics for Seminar 

Hour 1:
10 minutes- warm up and silent reading
5 minutes- preparation and set up for Socratic Seminar
20 minutes- Group 1 Socratic Seminar
5 minutes- Coaching break/discussion with partner on outside
20 minutes- Group 1 Socratic Seminar continued

Hour 2:
5- Regrouping
20 minutes- Group 2 Socratic Seminar
5 minutes- Coaching break/discussion with partner on outside
20 minutes- Group 2 Socratic Seminar continued
10 minutes- reflection/debrief