Stuff We've Covered in Class
Place the Comma #1
Place the Comma #2
Reform Speeches
Nerd Stuff
100

Mr. Sipp works part-time here

Where is Culver's?

100

Place any commas, if needed. Justify your answer

Austin didn’t care for his dinner consisting of cabbage broccoli liver and onions.

Austin didn’t care for his dinner consisting of cabbage, broccoli, liver and onions.

Listing Commas

100

Place any commas, if needed. Justify your answer

Audrey was going to dress up for Halloween but she didn’t think her friends would.

Audrey was going to dress up for Halloween, she but didn’t think her friends would.

(Combining two independent clauses)

100

This is the research database accessible from MyApps

What is Gale?

Bonus: Bomb- All enemy teams lose 300 points

100

Which season of Demon Slayer is this opening song from?

Season 2

200

Edgar Allan Poe wrote two works we've read in class. These are...

What are

"Cask of Amontillado"

"The Raven"

200

Place any commas, if needed. Justify your answer

Addie handed her English paper which was a week late to the teacher.

Addie handed her English paper, which was a week late, to the teacher.

(Extra information)

Bonus: Multiplier- Announce use before choosing question. If answer is correct, receive double points!

200

Place any commas if needed. Justify your answer

Mr. Sipp could give the students candy or homework.

Mr. Sipp could give the students candy or homework.

(No Comma, no list. Conjunction is not followed by independent clause)

200

True or False:

Reform seeks to change or amend the status quo (how things currently are)

True

200

Which User of One for All is Nana Shimura?

7th

300

A reoccurring message in stories written by Ray Bradbury

What is

Humans cannot be trusted with advanced technology

Bonus: Steal Braling's Wife- Steal 300 points from another group

300

Place any commas if needed. Justify your answer

After the bell rang the students waited for class to begin.

After the bell rang, the students waited for class to begin.

(Introductory phrase, Preposition)

300

Place any commas if needed. Justify your answer

The happy energetic puppy wagged its tail all day.

The happy, energetic puppy wagged its tail all day.

(Coordinating Adjectives)


Bonus: Shrink ray, choose a group to lose 500 points

300

Everyone will have an opposing viewpoint for their reform (people who won't agree with you). In our speech, this is how we deal with those people.

Acknowledge that the opposing view exists. Use research and evidence to prove your cause.
300

How many diamonds to craft a full set of armor? (Boots, leggings, chest plate, helmet)

24 diamonds

400

In the following sentence, identify the adverb, adjective, and preposition.

Jaiden just realized that commas are essential in English class.

What is 

Adverb: Just

Adjective: Essential/ English 

Preposition: In


400

Place any commas if needed. Justify your answer

My mom usually packs me chips an apple and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.

My mom usually packs me chips, an apple, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.

(Listing, no comma between PB&J)

Bonus: Copy Cat- Pick a random team. Your team's score will match theirs.

400

Place any commas if needed. Justify your answer


Jake drank the crystal clear water from his Hydro Flask

Jake drank the crystal-clear water from his Hydroflask


(No comma, not coordinating adjectives)

400
This person is the nice lady who helped us with research databases in the Library

Who is Dr. Stogdill?

400
Name the missing Titans


Attack

Founder

Armored

Colossal

Female

Beast

Jaw Titan, Warhammer Titan, Cart Titan

500

This is the greatest blunder one can commit with a comma, also known as Comma Rule #5.5. 

The 9th graders took the test on Friday, they all aced it.

For full points: The mistake is_______. We could fix it by 1.____ 2._____ 3.______

What is combining two independent clauses with nothing but a comma?

1. Replace comma with period

2. Replace comma with semicolon

3. Add a conjunction after the comma

500

Place any commas if needed. Justify your answer


The expensive Japanese meal cost over $100.

The expensive Japanese meal cost over $100.


(No Comma, not coordinating adjectives)

500

Place any commas if needed. Justify your answer

Jake the jacked and handsome foreign-exchange student from the Dominican Republic went to the restroom.

Jake, the jacked and handsome foreign-exchange student from the Dominican Republic, went to the restroom.

(Extra Information)

Bonus: "Phone a Friend"- Mr. Sipp will help your group answer the question.

500

Name and define at least 3 of the seven attention-getters you can use for your speech.

What are

Jokes

Common Ground

Visualization

Personal Experience

Intriguing Fact

Captivating Story 

Quotes

500

What year was FortNite released?

2017