June 30th

Welcome to today’s Daily Chat. Here you’ll find an assortment of conversation starters to suit a range of learners. I have categorised them as ‘On This Day’ (a question prompted by a moment in history), ‘Connect & Converse’ (general questions suitable for a range of different ages), ‘Daily Dilemma’ (Could you? Would you? Should you? If…).

Select one or more and begin conversing and building oral language skills today. Being able to engage and communicate with others, to reason and explain, and to ask questions to clarify understanding are vital skills for our pupils. Broad general knowledge underpins reading comprehension; in turn, this supports written communication.

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What shall we talk about today?

On This Day

Today’s On This Day conversation starter asks about daring feats and marks Jean Francois Gravelet crossing Niagara Falls on a tightrope.

Finding out if your children/pupils know any other waterfalls is another idea for a “Big Chat.” 

Connect and Converse

Conversation prompts affording us an insight into the lives of others must always be treated with care and only used once there is a culture of trust and respect within the class. There must be no obligation to share. It is important to be mindful that lives are often shaped by hardship, so be cautious if using this prompt.

Daily Dilemma

For today’s Daily Dilemma, what are your thoughts on the following?

Big Chat

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