1. Literature Circles and Socratic Discussions
What should it look like?

3. Active Listening Looks like: Sounds like: Eyes on speaker Hands empty
Sit up
Mind is focused
Face Speaker
Sounds like:
Speaker’s voice only
Paying attention
Appropriate responses
Voices low
One voice at a time

4. Active Participation Looks like: Sounds like: Eyes on speaker
Hands to yourself
Hands empty
Talking one at a time
Head nodding
Sounds like:
Appropriate responses
Follow off others ideas
Nice comments
Positive attitudes

5. Asking Questions for Clarification
Looks like:
Listening
Hands empty
Sounds like:
Positive, nice questions
Polite answers

6. Piggybacking Off Other’s Ideas
Looks like:
Listening
Paying Attention
Sounds like:
Positive, nice talking
Wait for people to finish

7. Disagreeing Constructively
Looks like:
Nice face
Nice looks
Sounds like:
Polite responses
Quiet voices
No put downs

8. Focused on Discussion Looks like: Sounds like: Eyes on speaker
Hands empty
Sit up
Face speaker
Mind is focused
Sounds like:
Speaker’s voice only
Appropriate responses
Voices low

9. Supporting Opinions with Evidence
Looks like:
One person talking
Attention on the speaker
Sounds like:
One voice using facts from the novel

10. Encouraging Others Looks like: Sounds like: Prompt people to share
Ask probing questions
Sounds like:
Positive responses