DOL

1. DOL Daily Oral Language

2. Monday, Feb. 21st • Please write the RULES for HYPHENS in the WRITING Section of your binder. • Use a hyphen (-) to separate some closely related words. • Ex) half-moon • Use a hyphen between fractions (in words). • Ex) three-fourths • Use a hyphen between two-digit words in numbers from 21 to 99 • Ex) eighty-five • Use a hyphen when dividing a word of two or more syllables when they are at the end of a line of writing and there is no more space on that line. • Ex) Jenny and Garth went on vacation early so they were ab- • sent from school for two days. .

3. Tuesday, Feb. 22nd Use yesterday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences placing a hyphen (-) where needed. • I have twenty two outlets in my house that are three pronged. • I ate one third of the cake and he ate the last two thirds. • Jim’s presentation was top notch and he received a ninety five percent. • Write a sentence and separate a word at the end of the line correctly between syllables with a hyphen. Look at Rule 4 from your notes. • _____________________________________________ • _____________________________________________

4. Wednesday, Feb. 23rd Use Monday’s notes. Write 1 example for each of the hyphen rules, you should have 4 in total. • 1. _______________________________ • _______________________________ • _______________________________ • _______________________________ • _______________________________

5. Thursday, Feb. 24th • Use Monday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences placing a hyphen where needed. • Josh cooked one fourth of the pasta to eat and saved the rest for his twenty one day trip to the beach. • Failing the test was an eye opener for Rogelio because now he must work at least ninety five percent harder! • Jenny and Rob were studying hard and want • ed to stop for a much needed break for one half hour.