DATA The class average for the Grammar PreTest was a 58 O ne student got above an 8 0 INFERENCE English II students need to improve their knowledge and usage of punctuation and capitalization ID: 705037
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Data Analysis – English II (2017; 2015)
DATA
: The class average for the Grammar Pre-Test was a 58%.
O
ne student got above an
8
0%.
INFERENCE
: English II students need to improve their knowledge and usage of punctuation and capitalization.
DATA
: I randomly selected twenty Hero Journey Narrative Essays and counted the number of comma mistakes on the first two pages. 235.
DATA
: That is 11.75 comma mistakes per essay. That is 5.88 comma mistakes per page. That’s minus 5.88 points per essay.
DATA
: Stretch that out over your high school English career and the average students will get deducted 52.88 total points because of comma mistakes. That is equal to one entire essay.
INFERENCE
: We better start with commas. Slide2
10 Comma RulesSlide3
1
. Adjective Rule
RULE: Place a comma between two or more adjectives in a row.
EXAMPLE
: The big, black cat escaped from its house last night.
MY EXAMPLE
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2
. FANBOYS Rule
RULE: Put a comma before a FANBOYS
only
if the FANBOYS is combining two sentences/clauses.
EXAMPLE
: I like pizza, but he doesn’t.
BAD EXAMPLE
: I like apples, and pizza.
MY EXAMPLE
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3. Complex Rule
RULE: If a sentence starts with a subordinate conjunction (ABBI SAW A WUWU), place a comma between the two sentences/clauses.
EXAMPLE
:
Because
I studied, I got an “A.”
BAD EXAMPLE
: Because of you, I am sick.
MY EXAMPLE
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4. List Rule
RULE: Place commas between items in a list of three or more things.
EXAMPLE
: Please go to the store and buy me some milk, eggs, cheese, and bread.
BAD EXAMPLE
: The property must be split up between my brother, myself and my sister.
MY EXAMPLE
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5
. Introduction Rule
RULE: Put a comma after words, phrases, or clauses that come before a main clause in a sentence. This is similar to RULE # 3.
EXAMPLES
:
Also, I like spaghetti.
In 1998, Joey was born.
MY EXAMPLES
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6
. Non-Essential Rule
RULE: Any information in the middle of a sentence that is
not important
to the understanding of the sentence needs
two commas
– one before the non-essential phrase and one after.
EXAMPLE
: My uncle, who is 80 years old, is coming to visit this weekend.
BAD EXAMPLE
: The woman, who interviewed you yesterday, is my sister.
MY EXAMPLE
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7
. Date, Address, Name Rule
or
D.A.N. Rule
RULE:
Use commas when writing dates, addresses, and titles in names.
REMEMBER
:
A comma is placed
after
the date, address, or name title too
.
EXAMPLES
:
On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked America.
My address is 25 Geneva Rd., South Yarmouth, MA 02665.
James Andrews,
Phd., lives over there.Slide10
8
. Dialogue Rule
RULE: Put a comma between tag lines and dialogue. Remember to put a comma after the dialogue if the sentence continues.
EXAMPLEs
:
He said, “I love you.”
The girl yelled, “Stop” and ran towards the car.
MY EXAMPLE
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9
. Modifier Rule
RULE: Use a comma to separate a free modifier from the main sentence.
REMEMBER
: A free modifier usually begins with an –
ing
verb.
EXAMPLES
:
Jane waved goodbye from the ship, laughing hysterically.
Laughing hysterically, Jane waved goodbye from the ship.
MY EXAMPLE
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10. Statement - Question Rule
RULE: Use a comma to turn a statement into a question.
EXAMPLE
: That was the turn, wasn’t it?
MY EXAMPLE
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Assignment # 1 Review
Get into your “poetry groups” from last week. Each group will be assigned two sentences to discuss and explain to the class.
Read the sentence. Say “comma” when you get to the comma.
State the rule # and name.
Explain how you know where the comma goes.
If sentence is correct, explain what comma rule some people
might mistake it for. Slide14
Journal # 4
Write one
new
example for each comma rule.
Adjective Rule
FANBOYS Rule
Complex Rule
List Rule
Introduction Rule
Non-essential Rule
D.A.N. Rule
Dialogue Rule
Modifier Rule
Statement-Question RuleSlide15
Comma Warm-UpSlide16
Richard Wright M.D. was born on July 1 1964 in the tiny town of
Winmore
Wisconsin.
As I was walking to the car a man came up behind me and knocked me unconscious.
“Hey” said Barbara “The train is leaving.”
People who have survived cancer tend to appreciate life a little bit more than most.
Steven who once won a dance contest stole the spotlight dancing horribly.
Watching TV playing computer games and eating snacks are Devon’s favorite things to do on the weekend.Slide17
TASK 1: Create a Comma Quiz and Answer Key
11 Sentences
- One for each rule + one correct sentence
- Place a line in front of each sentence for answers
Quiz
- No commas
- No answers
- Typed
Answer Key
- Correct Commas
- Rule #s on each line - On a separate sheet of paper (typed)Slide18
Journal # 2
Write a ten sentence summary of your day so far. Use all ten comma rules. Circle and label each comma that you use.
First one to finish and share wins
a prize.Slide19
Journal # 8
Your Comma Quiz
Write 11 sentences, one for each rule, and one with no mistakes. Do NOT put commas in any of them. Do not write them in order.
Example:
___ I like pizza but he likes tacos.
___ After the game we went home.
___ He said “Hello.”
* If you don’t know the answers by heart, write them on the back of the journal. Slide20
Journal 8 Continued
Swap journals with someone next to you.
T
ake their quiz. Use no notes.
Return it to be graded.
Grade your partners.
Notify them which rule numbers they got wrong. Slide21
Journal 2
Choose two
comma rules
that are the
hardest for you to remember,
and write five
different examples of each rule.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.Slide22
Comma Quiz Tips
2 sentences are “Correct”
3 sentences have 2 rules
All 10 rules are used at least once
Read each sentence completely
Circle the commasSlide23
Journal 7
Write a paragraph about what you want to do this summer. Use five of the 10 comma rules. Make sure you circle or highlight each comma. Place a number next to each comma that indicates the rule #.