Discussion Sentence Stem Desk Mat

About this printable

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.