Talk Ring Task Cards
Talk Ring Task Cards
Grade 2–3
Set 1: Starting Conversations • 4 to 5 Word Talker Stems
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Start Talk
#01
Core Talker Stem (4 Words)
"What do you think?"
Talker Key Sequence: 4 Words
What
do
you
think?
Partner Mission • Reading Time
Look at the story cover or page. Use your talker to ask your partner what they think will happen next!
Buddy: Look at speaker, smile, and give one prediction.
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Start Talk
#02
Core Talker Stem (4 Words)
"What is your idea?"
Talker Key Sequence: 4 Words
What
is
your
idea?
Partner Mission • Science Lab
You are testing what sinks or floats. Ask your partner for their idea before dropping the object!
Buddy: Share your guess: "My idea is it will float!"
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Start Talk
#03
Core Talker Stem (4 Words)
"Can you share first?"
Talker Key Sequence: 4 Words
Can
you
share
first?
Partner Mission • Math Talk
Both of you finished your word problem. Invite your partner to explain their math strategy first!
Buddy: Say "Thank you!" and show your paper or blocks.
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Start Talk
#04
Core Talker Stem (4 Words)
"Where should we start?"
Talker Key Sequence: 4 Words
Where
should
we
start?
Partner Mission • Group Project
You have a poster to make together. Ask your partner where your team should begin!
Buddy: Point to Step 1 and say: "Let's write the title first!"
Talk Ring Task Cards
Grade 2–3
Set 2: Building On Ideas • 4 to 5 Word Talker Stems
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Add On
#05
Core Talker Stem (4 Words)
"I agree with you."
Talker Key Sequence: 4 Words
I
agree
with
you.
Partner Mission • Character Talk
Your partner says the story character was kind. Tap your words to agree, then tell one kind thing they did!
Buddy: Nod your head and ask: "What clue made you agree?"
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Add On
#06
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"I want to add more."
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
I
want
to
add
more.
Partner Mission • Habitat Study
Your partner named one animal living in the ocean. Use this card to add another sea creature and fact!
Buddy: Give two thumbs up and say: "Tell me your extra fact!"
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Add On
#07
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"That makes me think too."
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
That
makes
me
think
too.
Partner Mission • Math Connections
Your partner solved 8 + 7 with doubles (7 + 7 + 1). Connect their way to how you made a ten (8 + 2 + 5)!
Buddy: Ask: "What connection popped into your brain?"
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Add On
#08
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"My clue connects to yours."
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
My
clue
connects
to
yours.
Partner Mission • Nonfiction Clues
Your partner found a fact in the text. Point to an illustration or caption that matches the same topic!
Buddy: Place your finger next to their finger on the book.
Talk Ring Task Cards
Grade 2–3
Set 3: Clarifying Thinking • 4 to 5 Word Talker Stems
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Clarify
#09
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"Can you explain that again?"
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
Can
you
explain
that
again?
Partner Mission • Math Strategy
Your partner talked super fast about regrouping tens. Kindly tap this card to ask for a replay!
Buddy: Take a deep breath and explain step 1 slowly.
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Clarify
#10
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"What do you mean here?"
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
What
do
you
mean
here?
Partner Mission • Vocabulary Detective
Your partner read a tricky word like "camouflage." Point to the word and ask what it means in the book.
Buddy: Use easy words or actions to show what it means!
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Clarify
#11
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"Where did you find that?"
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
Where
did
you
find
that?
Partner Mission • Finding Evidence
Your partner shared an interesting fact about space. Ask to see where it was written in the article!
Buddy: Open the book and underline the sentence with your finger.
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Clarify
#12
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"Can you show me where?"
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
Can
you
show
me
where?
Partner Mission • Map & Chart Talk
Your partner spotted the capital city or symbol on the classroom map. Ask them to point right to it!
Buddy: Hold the map flat so both of you can see easily.
Talk Ring Task Cards
Grade 2–3
Set 4: Disagreeing Respectfully • 4 to 5 Word Talker Stems
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Kind Talk
#13
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"I have a different idea."
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
I
have
a
different
idea.
Partner Mission • Opinion Sharing
Your partner picked pizza as the best lunch, but you picked tacos. Share your different idea kindly!
Buddy: Stay calm, smile, and say: "Tell me why you like tacos!"
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Kind Talk
#14
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"I see it another way."
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
I
see
it
another
way.
Partner Mission • Character Feelings
Your partner thinks the little bear was scared, but you think he was curious. Share your viewpoint!
Buddy: Listen with open ears. Two different views can both be smart!
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Kind Talk
#15
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"My clue shows something else."
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
My
clue
shows
something
else.
Partner Mission • Science Clues
Your partner thinks bats are birds because they fly. Point to your text clue showing bats have fur and milk!
Buddy: Look at the text clue together and say: "Oh, I see that now!"
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Kind Talk
#16
Core Talker Stem (5 Words)
"I disagree because of this."
Talker Key Sequence: 5 Words
I
disagree
because
of
this.
Partner Mission • Checking Math
Your partner calculated 45 for 52 - 17, but you got 35. Point kindly to the tens regrouping step to check together!
Buddy: Count blocks together kindly with no hurt feelings.