Sentence Starters

Provides entry point for the level of rigor expected in the sentence

Pushes students to make connections and discuss relationships between multiple concepts and ideas

Sets the tone for the discussion that will follow the sentence

Examples:

How can you find the number on the number line? Begin you sentence with “Even though only the 10’s are marked…”

What did Jack do to make Ralph’s taunts “powerless?” Start your sentence with

“Despite Jack’s…”