“My students need to speak more. They are working on opinion writing. So far, we have explored should students use cell phones in class, Should you still speak your native language after you learn English, Should you have a growth mindset when you are learning new things. How can I get them up and talking to each other about this? -I need a worksheet to guide the conversation structure-pinion Speaking Carousel Put students in two lines facing each other. Partner A speaks first. Partner B listens and responds. After 1–2 minutes, one line moves down one person. New partner, new conversation. Students should hear several different opinions about the same topic. I would actually have them do the same topic for 3–4 rotations before changing topics. That gives your ELD students repetition and allows their language to become stronger each time. Give each student these 4 speaking steps Put this on the board: 1. Give your opinion I think students should/should not ______ because ______. 2. Give a reason One reason is ______. 3. Ask your partner What do you think? 4. Respond I agree because ______. OR I disagree because ______. OR I understand your opinion, but I think ______.”