Fix-It Phrases
Mystery Grab Bag
Mrs. Garnettisms
Sing that tune!
Gen Z Slang?
100

Fix-It: 

She said “I don’t want to go to the party”.

What is 

She said, “I don’t want to go to the party.”
(Corrected placement of comma and period inside quotation marks.)?

100

The term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

What is a simile? 

100

Mrs. Garnett asks the class this at the start of each class session. 

What is, "Does anyone have any good news?"

100

Sing the end... 

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star..."

What is "How I wonder what you are"? 

100

SLAY

What is someone did something really well or look amazing?

200

Fix It: 

I brought chips soda cookies and napkins to the party.

What is 

I brought chips, soda, cookies, and napkins to the picnic. (Added serial commas for correct list punctuation.) ?

200

This figurative language uses extreme exaggeration. 

What is a hyperbole?

200

The years that Mrs. Garnett has been at GCA

What is 4 years?

200

Sing the end...

“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine…”

What is “You make me happy when skies are gray.” 

200

CAP

a lie
300

Fix-It: 

My favorite hobbies are reading, playing games and to draw.

What is 

My favorite hobbies are reading, playing games, and drawing.?

300

This is an app available for GCA students that lets them read books online. 

What is Sora? 

300
This is the city Mrs. Garnett was born and raised in. 

What is Chicago?

300

Sing the end...

“I got this feeling inside my bones…”

What is “It goes electric, wavy when I turn it on.” ? 

300

RIZZ

The charm or the ability to attract someone (short for charisma).

400

Fix-It: 

Its going to rain later, so bring you’re umbrella. 

(Hint) There are 2 errors! 

What is 

It’s going to rain later, so bring your umbrella.
(Corrected contractions and possessive: “It’s” and “your.”) ?

400

This is the synopsis of a story we read earlier this school year: Sometime in the near future, most home appliances have been replaced with networked smart machines. Mister Toussaint discovers the downside to such advanced equipment when an energy drink with malicious programming wreaks havoc on his machines’ controls. 

What is "The Brave Little Toaster"? 

400

Mrs. Garnett shares a birthday with this child of hers

Who is Aidyn?

400

Sing the end...

"Welcome to the Family Madrigal
The home of the Family Madrigal (we're on our way)..."

What is... "Where all the people are fantastical and magical"? 

400

ATE

someone did an amazing job or looked great

500

Fix-It: Read this text:

When the online social networking site Facebook first launched in 2004, it served only students at Harvard University.

Is this an appropriate use of an ellipsis?"

When . . . Facebook first launched in 2004, it served only students at Harvard University."

What is yes?

500

The source of the allusion below: 

The judge frequently described her life as a Cinderella story.

What is a fairy tale?

500

This is Mrs. Garnett's Birthday

What is May 17th?

500

“Let it go, let it go…”

What is “Can’t hold it back anymore” ?

500

MID

Not impressive