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Comma FANBOYS

Combining Sentences

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Comma FANBOYS

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Dear Firecats,

This week we will review comma FANBOYS and apply this comma rule to our writing. You will work at your own pace during the class time provided on Tuesday and Thursday. However, you are responsible for completing the following:

  1. Comma FANBOYS Questions (Slide 6)
  2. Comma FANBOYS Practice (Slide 7)
  3. Blog Post with 3-5 comma FANBOYS (Slide 9 - 12)
  4. Two responses to your fellow writers’ posts (slide 13)

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Comma FANBOYS

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Be Prepared to Answer...

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Essential Questions:

  • What is a comma splice? Fused sentence?
  • How do you punctuate a compound sentence?
  • How are commas and semicolons different?
  • How and when do commas and FANBOYS work together?

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Reference Resources

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Comma FANBOYS Reference Notes

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Follow the link.

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Use the notes as a reference.

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* Good resource for visual learners

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Reference Resources

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Compound Sentence Reference Video

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Follow the link.

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Use the video as a reference.

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* Good resource for visual and auditory learners

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Check your understanding

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Comma FANBOYS Questions

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Access the form.

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Record and submit your responses.

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* HINT: Find the answers in your reference notes and video.

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Practice Document

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Comma FANBOYS Practice

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Access the document.

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Make a copy.

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Complete your practice.

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Comma FANBOYS

Comma FANBOYS Practice Must be Submitted on turnitin.com by Friday, February 7, 2014 at 6PM.

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  • S2: Period 2 = 7585043
  • S2: Period 3 = 7585045
  • S2: Period 4 = 7585046
  • S2: Period 5 = 7585049

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This Week’s Blog Post Requirement

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  • This Week’s Blog Post Must Contain three to five compound sentences joined by comma FANBOYS.

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Sentence , FANBOYS sentence .

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A

N

B

O

Y

S

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

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Mentor Sentences

  • Honestly, I didn’t care, but people thought I cared because I hated her.
  • I may not be old, but I’m too old to have this much nothing.
  • She yells, yet no one hears.
  • I’m confused when people post tragic stories on Facebook, and other people “like” them.
  • Chicago had already been labeled as one of the world’s most corrupt cities before Capone, yet he brought Chicago to new low.
  • It seemed like the perfect crime, and it was.
  • Love can be very powerful, so many people are willing to go to great measures for the one they love.

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Period 2 & 3: Freshmen English Blog

Firecat English Blog

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  • Responses are PUBLIC and represent YOU!
    • (Be able to defend what you write or don’t post it!)
  • Responses should relevant to the weekly post, original, well supported, organized, and edited before posting.
  • Your response should be three paragraphs.
  • In addition, you be reading and responding to your fellow bloggers’ posts.

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Honors: Freshmen English Blog

Honors English Blog

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  • Responses are PUBLIC and represent YOU!
    • (Be able to defend what you write or don’t post it!)
  • Responses should relevant to the weekly post, original, well supported, organized, and edited before posting.
  • Your response should be five paragraphs.
  • In addition, you will be reading and responding to your fellow bloggers’ posts.

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Response Posts Requirements

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Respond to two of

your fellow writers’ blog posts

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  • Does his/ her perspective match your own? How? In what way? Why not?
  • Did his/ her perspective make you think of the topic in a new way?
  • Can you make a connection to his/ her beliefs, opinions, or evidence?

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