Discussion Sentence Stem Desk Mat

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Discussion Sentence Stem Desk Mat: Large title 'Discussion Sentence Stem Desk Mat' at top. Left column contains five numbered, colour-coded boxes: 1) Share Your Thinking (blue) with stems like 'I think that...', 'In my opinion...'; 2) Build On Others (green) with stems like 'I agree because...', 'I'd like to add...'; 3) Challenge Ideas (purple) with stems 'I'm not sure I agree because...', 'I wonder if...'; 4) Ask Questions (orange) with prompts 'Can you explain...?', 'Why do you think...?'; 5)...
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This printable is a single-page desk mat that provides students with ready-made sentence starters for sharing thinking, building on others' ideas, challenging concepts, asking questions, and summarising. It also includes sections for 'Our discussion focus', 'Key ideas', 'Evidence & examples', and 'New questions' to support structured thinking. The mat aims to enhance oral language, collaborative talk, and recorded reflection during various discussion formats.

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