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Rules for a Good Discussion is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on the moves that keep a group discussion working, aligned to Common Core standard SL.1.1. It prints 6 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 24 of them with different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Rules for a Good Discussion

SL.1.1

NameDate

Finish each sentence.

1.You want to know when. Ask: "___ did you go?"
2.You did not catch the last word. Ask: "Could you ___ that again, please?"
3.You want to know more. Ask: "Can you tell me ___ about that?"
4.You want your turn. Say: "May I ___ next, please?"
5.Somebody helped you. Say: "___ you for explaining."
6.You disagree politely. Say: "I see it a bit ___."

LessonPrint · SL.1.1 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Rules for a Good Discussion

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.When
  2. 2.say
  3. 3.more
  4. 4.go
  5. 5.Thank
  6. 6.differently

Questions about Rules for a Good Discussion

What does the Rules for a Good Discussion worksheet cover?

It practises the moves that keep a group discussion working — 6 questions for Grade 1, all on Common Core SL.1.1: Follow the rules for discussion and build on what others say. The instruction to pupils is “Finish each sentence”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does Rules for a Good Discussion practise?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1 — SL.1.1, in the Speaking & Listening domain for Grade 1. The published standard reads: “Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Rules for a Good Discussion is written for Grade 1, typically ages 6-7. It is one of the sheets on SL.1.1, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Rules for a Good Discussion come with an answer key?

Yes. All 6 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of Rules for a Good Discussion can I print?

25 versions, of which 24 ask genuinely different questions — this skill does not have 25 distinct questions to give, so the rest reorder them and no two pupils still share a paper. Set 1 downloads all 25 as one PDF.

Is Rules for a Good Discussion free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Rules for a Good Discussion, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

Is there a lesson plan to teach SL.1.1?

Yes — “Building on What Someone Said” is a 40-minute Grade 1 plan for SL.1.1, timed section by section, with the misconceptions to expect and an exit ticket. Rules for a Good Discussion is the practice that follows it.

More practice for SL.1.1

Follow the rules for discussion and build on what others say.

Teaching this next? Building on What Someone Said is the 40-minute plan for it, with the misconceptions to expect.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to SL.1.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.