Classroom Procedure
Grammar
Comma Chameleon
Joke Time
Current Events
FINAL JEOPARDY CHOICES
100

It's the first thing you write down when you enter class.

The Planner Entry

100

"Nichole had a hard time getting up early this morning."

In this sentence, what pronoun is best to replace "Nichole"?

She

100

Where do the commas go?

"Colors include: Red green blue and orange."

"Colors include: Red, green, blue, and orange."

100

What do you call a blind dinosaur?

Doyathinkhesaurus

100

This football player played against his former team for the first time since leaving them and beat them by the narrowest margin on October 3rd, 2021.  He was greeted by "boos", but ended up getting hugs and handshakes from his former teammates.

Tom Brady

100

For double your points:

It is a direct comparison between two unlike things.

A Metaphor

200
It's what day the Current Events are due every week.

Fridays

200

"It's company policy."

In the previous sentence, where is the verb?

It's = It is

IS = The verb

200

Where does the comma go?

"Toronto Canada is the greatest city in the world."

"Toronto, Canada is the greatest city in the world."

200

What do you call a blind dinosaur's dog?

Doyathinkhesaurus Rex

200

This volcano, in Spain's Canary Islands, continues to erupt after Two Weeks.

La Palma

200

For double your points:

It's what we call adjectives that appeal to the five senses.

Sensory Details

300

In each classroom, every student may have different places to sit, but in Mr. Arscott's class you must sit here.

In your Assigned Seat.

300

Correct the following sentence:

"This summer I plan to go to new york."

New York -- Capitalize the names of cities and states.

300

Where does the comma go?

"First of all the special effects were horrible."

"First of all, the special effects were horrible."

300

Why would a BULLET lose its job?

Well, it got FIRED.

300

A shark, recently found in the Mediterranean Sea, became an overnight sensation because of this feature.

It had a "pig-face".

300

For double your points:

It's the type of punctuation that ends an interrogative statement.

A question mark, "?"

400

If you need to use the bathroom, don't just call out, make this signal to the teacher.

Crossed fingers

400

Find the error:

"What is the name of the actor that played Maverick."


The sentence should end with a "?"

400

Where do the commas go?

"Head down the road make a left at the light then a left at the stop-sign and a right into the driveway."

"Head down the road, make a left at the light, then a left at the stop-sign, and a right into the driveway."

400

Oh boy, did you hear what the DENTIST started calling his patient's X-rays?

Tooth Pics

400

This large social media entity is facing a law-suit due to its encouragement of negative emotional impacts, including the January 6th Insurrection attempt at the capitol.

Facebook

400

For double your points:

It's the type of punctuation that goes between ideas, clauses, and directions.

Comma

500

If you have a question or comment, don't walk to the teacher's desk.  Now, more than ever, it's procedure to do this instead.

Raise your hand

500

Find the error:

"Mr. Arscott was born in Oakville Ontario, which is 20 miles out of Toronto."

There should be a comma between the city and state/province.

"Oakville, Ontario"

500
Where do the commas go?


"Yes I'm talking to you Michael."

"Yes, I'm talking to you, Michael."

500

What do you call a man born in the desert, who grows up and flies a space shuttle?

An astronaut -- Duh.

500

Because of the recent takeover by the Taliban in Afghanistan, THEY are worried that their recently given rights will be taken away, including their right to compete in sports.

Women

500
For double your points:


It's the year Pepin Academies was established.

1999

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