Original PromptFor a 10th-grade EL class, I’d make the review visual, movement-based, and repetitive so students practice both identifying the clause type and deciding whether a comma is needed.
🎯 Activity: “Comma Corners — SWABI vs. FANBOYS”
Put four signs around the room:
A. SWABI → comma
B. SWABI → no comma
C. FANBOYS → comma
D. FANBOYS → no comma
Display one sentence at a time. Students move to the corner they think is correct. Before revealing the answer, have partners explain why.
Round 1: SWABI
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This resource aims to teach students about clause types using the SWABI (Since, When, After, Because, If) and FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) conjunctions. Students will learn when to use commas in sentences based on whether the conjunction starts a sentence, is in the middle, or joins complete sentences. The material includes examples of proper punctuation with SWABI and FANBOYS, as well as exercises for students to practice fixing sentences with incorrect comma usage. Additionally, it incorporates a final report for students to reflect on their learning and apply their understanding of the comma rules they have studied. The document supports the overall learning objective of achieving an 80% accuracy rate in identifying and applying clause types and punctuation rules.