Subject & Predicate
Sentence Structure
Classroom Rules
Teacher Trivia – Mr. Griff
ELA Grab Bag / Bonus
100

What is the subject in: “The dog chased the ball”?

The Dog

100

 “Walking to school.” → Fragment or Complete?


Fragment

100

What does HALL stand for?

H-Hands in Pockets

A- all eyes forward 

L-Legs in line 

L-Lips sealed 

100

How many years have you been teaching?

8 years 

100

A noun is a ___?

A person, place, or thing.
200

What is the predicate in: “The teacher read the book aloud”

Read the book aloud

200

What is this? Run-on or Complete sentence 

“I went to the park I played soccer.

Run-On

200

 What does STAR stand for?


S- Sit up straight 

T- Track the Speaker 

A- Ask and Answer Questions 

R- Respect those around You

200

 What city did Ms.Janis and I live in at one point? 


Cortland, NY

200

A verb is a ___?

It's an Action word or It's what you do. 

300

Identify the subject and predicate

The tall boy with the red backpack ran quickly down the street. 


Subject = The tall boy 

Predicate = ran quickly down the street

300

Identify if this is a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence. Fix it.

he wanted to go to the game she didn’t have any tickets.  

She wanted to go to the game, but she didn’t have any tickets

300

What does the I in Pics stand for ? 

Integrity 

300

 Name all of my favorite sports teams.

New York Yankees 

Colorado Avalanche 

New England Patriots 


300

Fix this run-on using a FANBOYS : I love reading I don’t always have time.

I love reading, but I don't always have time. 

400

Identify the complete subject and the complete predicate

The group of excited students wearing red shirts cheered loudly during the game.
 

  • Complete subject: The group of excited students wearing red shirts

  • Complete predicate: cheered loudly during the game

400

Although the students finished their work early.

 Identify if this is a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence, and explain what’s missing.

  • Type: Fragment

  • Explanation: Missing a complete predicate; it doesn’t express a full thought

400

During a lockdown drill, what are the important steps students must follow to stay safe and follow classroom rules?

  • Be completely silent.

  • Ensure doors are locked and screen is up.

  • Wait for ‘Mrs. McLean says All Clear’ three times before leaving or resuming activities.

400

Mr. Griff has worked at multiple schools in Albany. Can you name all of them?

  • Answer:

    1. Green Tech

    2. Albany Leadership for Girls

    3. Brighter Choice for Boys Elementary

    4. Albany Community Charter School Middle School

400

What is the name of the first book we will read this school year?

Thunder Rolling in The Mountains 

500

The tall giraffe at the zoo stretched its long neck toward the trees and grabbed the leaves.

 Identify the subject and the predicate

  • Subject: The tall giraffe at the zoo

  • Predicate: stretched its long neck toward the trees and grabbed the leaves

500

I wanted to go to the museum we also planned to see a movie afterward, and then we visited the park."

Identify if this is a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence, and fix it.

  • Type: Run-on

  • Fix example:

    1. I wanted to go to the museum, and we also planned to see a movie afterward. Then we visited the park.

    2. I wanted to go to the museum. We also planned to see a movie afterward, and then we visited the park.

500

What should you do if you go to the bathroom and it’s a scholar in the bathroom already?

  • Come back to class and tell the teacher privately.

500

Mr. Griff’s last 5th grade scholar took the state test. What percent did they score?

65%

500

What is the name of the first book we will read this school year?

  • 3rd Grade: Ms. Rogers

  • 4th Grade: Ms. John

  • 5th Grade: Mr. Griff

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