Accountable Talk

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Accountable Talk

Using Sentence Stems!

Use Accountable Talk to promote respectful, productive conversation and higher-order thinking. Displaying talking stems is critical!

 

using talking stems

Accountable Talk is all about having a Learner-Centered Classroom where students…

 
 
 
  • Work independently.
 
  • Are more responsible for activities.
 
  • Focus on communicating with each other and the teacher.
 

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Accountable Talk Posters

EXCELLENT Trifold Bookmarks!

Accountable Sentence Stems

 
Post these accountable talk stems in your classroom. They can also go on binder rings for small groups to use.
 
 

Kindergarten

  • I think_____.
  • I wonder_____.
  • I notice _____.

1st Grade

  • I agree because______.
  • I disagree because______.
  • I think______.
  • I wonder______.
  • I believe _______.
  • Why do you think that?
  • How do you know?
  • I notice______.

2nd Grade

  • I agree with _____ because______.
  • I disagree with _____because______.
  • I think______.
  • I wonder______.
  • I believe _______.
  • I notice______.
  • Can you tell me more about ______?
  • This reminds me of_______.
  • How do you know?
  • I notice______. 

3rd Grade

  • I agree with _____’s thinking because _______.
  • I disagree with ______’s thinking because _______.
  • I like what _____ said about ______, and I would like to add ______.
  • I wonder _______.
  • I notice _______.
  • I was confused when _______.
  • Could you please explain your thinking?
  • What is in the text that makes you think that?

4th Grade

  • I agree with _____’s thinking because _______.
  • I respectfully disagree with ______’s thinking because _______.
  • I like what _____ said about ______, and I would like to add ______.
  • I wonder _______.
  • I notice _______.
  • I was confused when _______.
  • Could you please explain your thinking?
  • What in the text makes you think that?

5th Grade

  • I respectfully disagree with what _____ said because ______.
  • I still have questions about ______.
  • I want to add to what ____ said about ______.
  • An example of ______ is ______.
  • I know this because _______.
  • Could you please explain your thinking?
  • How did you get your answer?
  • I disagree with the use of that evidence because _______.
  • I wonder_______.

 

 

Copyright 01/05/2018

Edited on 04/23/2023

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