Conversation Starters - Dreamy Space Classroom Decor

Wish your students could express their thoughts more clearly during discussions, but struggle to get beyond “I don’t know”?

This Dreamy Space Theme Conversation Starters set gives students the structured support they need to participate in meaningful dialogue across any subject. With student-friendly accountable talk stems, learners gain confidence in how to ask questions, clarify ideas, agree or disagree respectfully, and build on each other’s thinking—essential steps in developing both speaking skills and critical thinking.

Designed with calming pastel-pop colors and versatile speech bubbles, this printable ELA anchor chart fits seamlessly into your bulletin board, small group station, or whole-class discussion area. It’s also editable and bilingual-friendly, so you can customize content for your language learners, streamline prep time, and promote rich academic conversations in every corner of your classroom.

What’s Included in the Dreamy Space Conversation Starters:

• • 18 “Conversation Starters” Header options in full and half-page (Printable PDF)
  • 3 Large Banner Options “Conversation Starters” with space-themed clipart (Printable PDF)
  • 48 Pre-made Accountable Talk Stems with phrases (Printable PDF):
    • An example of this is...
    • Can you please clarify?
    • Can you tell me more?
    • I agree with…… because...
    • I also think that...
    • I believe that...
    • I can prove…… because...
    • I disagree with…… because...
    • I feel confused about...
    • I feel the same way because…
    • I have a question about...
    • I learned that...
    • I noticed that...
    • I predict that...
    • I think that…… because...
    • I used to think that…
    • I wonder why...
    • I would like to add…
    • My first step was...
    • My partner said...
    • The first thing I did was…
    • The strategy I used was...
    • This reminds me of…
    • What would happen if…
  • 2 speech bubble options: right and left stem
  • Text-editable Canva Templates: Blank spares for headers and talk stems to create your own conversation starters, modify the font, or translate for bilingual classrooms.

Why You’ll Love These Dreamy Space Conversation Starters:

• • Ready-to-Use and Time-Saving – Simply print and post to start meaningful conversations instantly
  • Customize easily with Canva’s free version – No paid subscription needed to edit
  • Editable and Bilingual-Friendly – Modify stems or translate for dual-language classrooms
  • Versatile Display Options – Use for whole-class bulletin boards, small group instruction, or personal desk tools
  • Encourages Accountable Talk – Build confident communicators with structured sentence starters
  • Dreamy Visual Appeal – Pastel-pop colors, starry accents, and imaginative space graphics enhance your decor

This resource is part of the Dreamy Space English Posters Bundle and pairs beautifully with the Dreamy Space Classroom Decor Bundle to create a cohesive, calming, and communication-rich learning environment.

How to Use These Conversation Starters in Your Classroom:

• • Print and display on your English bulletin board, wall, or literacy corner
  • Use in small group discussions, partner work, or whole-class activities
  • Print smaller versions for speaking practice cards
  • Customize editable templates with your own talk stems or language support needs
  • Rotate talk stems throughout the year to build expressive and reflective habits

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Please note, this is a downloadable, digital file that you can access immediately after purchase.

To open the files you will be required to have a PDF Reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. 

To edit: If the product description stipulates that the file is editable, it will be editable only in Microsoft PowerPoint. You will need to have access to Microsoft Powerpoint to be able to type in your text. You can access a free trial here. 

‘Editable’ refers to the *text* within the file being customisable. Images and colour palettes are not editable. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit.

Please ensure your PDF reader and MS PowerPoint software is up to date to avoid compatibility issues.

Purchase of this resource entitles the purchaser to reproduce pages in limited quantities for single classroom or homeschool use only, and strictly prohibits any commercial use.

Duplication for a friend, another staff member, or the entire school without the purchase of an additional license is not permitted.

Copying any part of this resource and/or placing it on the internet in any form (even a personal or classroom website/school server) is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

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