Bring math discussions to life in your classroom! This resource provides sixth‑grade students with research‑based sentence stems that encourage them to explain their thinking, justify their reasoning, agree or disagree respectfully, ask clarifying questions, and make connections. The first page features a vibrant, eye‑catching table with color‑coded categories (Explaining Your Strategy, Justifying & Providing Evidence, Agreeing & Disagreeing, Clarifying & Asking Questions, and Comparing &