DOL Daily Oral Language

Please write the RULES for COLONS in the WRITING Section of your binder : 1.Use a colon in writing time. Ex) 4:30 A.M.9:19 P.M. 2.Use a colon to break down larger units to smaller ones. Ex) Unit 5: Chapter 3 3.Place a colon after divisions of topics in writing. Ex) Animals: Jungle Animals: 4.Place a colon after the greeting of a business letter. Ex) Dear Senator Kane:Ladies and Gentlemen: 5.Use a colon after the heading of a list. Ex)Things to do: -Walk the dog -Do homework

Use yesterday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences placing a colon where needed. 1.Names of my dogs -Rex -Sugar -Lola 2.Dear Mr. Benson 3.You must return these items to the public library a video, a book, and a DVD. 4.Please be ready by 4 00 in the afternoon.

Use Monday’s notes. Write 1 example for each of the colon rules, you should have 5 in total. 1. ____________________________ ___ 2.____________________________ ___ 3.____________________________ ___ 4.____________________________ ___ 5.____________________________ ___

Use Monday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences placing a colon where needed. 1.Things to remember -Call my friend -Meet my brother after school 2.Chapter 2 Part 1 3.Battles Battle of Bull Run 4.Did you buy these items cereal, milk, bread, butter, and grapes?