Sample Academic Language (Accountable Talk) For Classroom Anchor Charts printable pdf download

Sample Academic Language (Accountable Talk) For Classroom Anchor Charts

Sample Academic Language (Accountable Talk)

for Classroom Anchor Charts

Expressing an Opinion

Predicting

I think/believe that . . .

I predict/imagine that . . .

In my opinion . . .

Based on . . ., I infer that . . .

Based on my experience, I think . . .

I hypothesize that . . .

Asking for Clarification

Paraphrasing

What do you mean?

So you are saying that . . .

Will you explain that again?

In other words, you think . . .

I have a question about that.

What I hear you saying is . . .

Soliciting a Response

Acknowledging Ideas

What do you think?

My idea is similar to/related to

We haven’t heard from you yet.

____’s idea.

Do you agree?

I agree with (a person) that . . .

My idea builds upon ____’s idea.

What answer did you get?

Reporting a Partner’s Idea

Reporting a Group’s Idea

____ indicated that . . .

We decided/agreed that . . .

____ pointed out to me that . . .

We concluded that . . .

____ emphasized that . . .

Our group sees it differently.

____ concluded that . . .

We had a different approach.

Disagreeing

Offering a Suggestion

I don’t agree with you because . . .

Maybe we could . . .

I have a different answer than you.

What if we . . .

I see it another way, I think …

Here’s something we might try.

Affirming

Holding the Floor

That’s an interesting idea.

As I was saying, . . .

I hadn’t thought of that.

If I could finish my thought . . .

I see what you mean.

What I was trying to say was . . .

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Sample Academic Language (Accountable Talk) For Classroom Anchor Charts

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