Conversation Starters - Pastel Classroom Decor

Strengthen your students' conversation skills and elevate social skills with our Pastel Conversation Starters! Featuring calming muted rainbow, pastel palette, and speech bubble designs, these conversation starter cards or accountable talk stems help students articulate thoughts, agree or disagree respectfully, pose questions, share opinions, and practice paraphrasing. These bilingual-friendly, versatile posters can be used as ELA anchor charts, conversation starters ice breakers, or tools for group discussions, speech therapy, and peer interactions. Use them during breaks, downtime, or get-to-know-you games to enhance your ELA bulletin board and create a supportive environment. Pair them with Simply Pastel or Spotty Pastel Collection for a cohesive and inspiring classroom setup!

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What’s Included in the Pastel Conversation Starters?

• Printable PDF Premade Version:
  • 7 Stylish Header Design Options
  • 24 Accountable Talk Stems such as:
    • "I agree with … because …"
    • "I wonder why …"
    • "Can you tell me more?"
    • "I think that because…"
    • "This reminds me of …"
    • "The strategy I used was …"
    • "I can prove … because ….", and many more!
  • 2 Design Options (Horizontal and Vertical Speech Bubbles)
    • Colors of Pastel Classroom Theme
    • Outline version for easy printing on colored paper to match your classroom theme.
• Editable PowerPoint & Canva Templates:
  • 4 Header Templates
  • Blank templates for personalized speech bubble texts

Why You’ll Love These Pastel Conversation Posters:

• Fosters Collaborative Skills – Encourages students to communicate effectively, listen actively, and build on peers’ ideas.
• Easy Customization – Editable templates allow you to add your own text, choose fonts, or adapt for bilingual classroom needs effortlessly.
• Visually Appealing Designs – Features a calming pastel palette with muted rainbow accents that enhance your English classroom decor.
• Versatile for Any Classroom – Use as conversation icebreakers, ELA teaching aids, or tools for critical thinking activities.

How to Use the Conversation Starters in Your Classroom:

• Choose Your Headers – Select from pre-made or editable conversation starter posters to suit your classroom theme.
• Print and Prepare – Laminate the conversation cards and arrange them on ELA bulletin boards or in discussion centers.
• Incorporate into Lessons – Use them during group discussions, literature circles, or writing activities to encourage thoughtful student dialogue.
• Customize as Needed – Adjust content to match your classroom or language requirements.

To Edit These Templates:

You can choose your preferred platform—Microsoft PowerPoint or Canva!

💻 Using PowerPoint:
No need to download the fonts used in the template—they’re already embedded in the file for your convenience.

If you'd like to use a different font, feel free to switch it up—just make sure it’s installed on your computer.

Important: To avoid compatibility issues and ensure everything displays correctly, please use the latest version of PowerPoint.

🌐 Using Canva:
No need to install anything! Just log in to your Canva account, open the template, and start editing right away—no font downloads required.

📌 Please Note: Only the text is editable. Images, graphics, and overall design elements are locked and cannot be changed.

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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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