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Get It Write
Get It Write: En Dashes and Em Dashes
Find out the correct usage of hyphens, em dashes, and en dashes with this clear explanation. A short quiz checks your understanding.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "A Mad Dash to Disaster": The First World War
A learning module that begins with "'A Mad Dash to Disaster': The First World War" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Baseball Is a Field of Dreams and Dashed Hopes for Dominicans
A learning module that begins with "Baseball is a Field of Dreams - and Dashed Hopes - for Dominicans" by David Lagesse, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as...
Arcademics
Arcademics: Dolphin Dash Count Money
Dolphin Dash is a multi-player game that allows students from anywhere in the world to compete against one another while practicing counting money!
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Dashes and Hyphens: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces hyphens and dashes. It explains the hyphen, en dash, em dash, and dash and the uses of each. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Dashes and Hyphens." L.11-12.2a Hyphens
Other
Saint Michael's College: Dashes
Rules and examples of the proper usage of dashes and parentheses.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Em Dash: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the em dash and explains when and how it is used. An audio version is provided [1:28], and the lesson is followed by a three-question quiz to check for understanding. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "The Em Dash."
US Department of Education
Oeri Publications Guide: Dashes and Hyphens [Pdf]
This article contains information regarding the em-dash, the en-dash, and hyphens. Many examples are included. Site is extremely detailed and thorough.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Submarine Dash
Dash your way across the sea why avoiding different obstacles in this one button adventure! How far you can you make it in this addicting game for the whole family?
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Dash's Holiday
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Dash's Holiday, a poetry for children.
Other
Dash, Parentheses, Bracket, Ellipsis, and Slash
This site contains information on the correct use of the following types of punctuation: dash, parentheses, bracket, ellipsis, and slash. Examples are provided for each of the uses discussed.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Average Speed and Rich Eisen's Ineptitude in the 40 Yard Dash
At the 2010 NFL draft, NFL Network anchor Rich Eisen was dared to run the 40-yard dash. The 40-something reporter in a suit was no match for the 22-year-old NFL draft prospects. Eisen's colleagues put together this segement mocking his...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S Id.6a,7 Olympic Men's 100 Meter Dash
This task asks students to identify when two quantitative variables show evidence of a linear association and to describe the strength and direction of that association. Students will use a scatterplot showing the finishing times for the...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Dolphin Dash Counting Money
Dolphin Dash is an educational multi-player game for kids that allows students from anywhere in the world to compete against one another while practicing counting money!
ABCya
Ab Cya: Adventure Man Dungeon Dash Shapes & Colors
Adventure Man is back once again, but this time with the help of fearless friend Danger Dame! Help them dash their way through the Shapes & Colors Dungeon while collecting gold, gems, and answering questions about colors, 2D and 3D...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Adventure Man Dungeon Dash Numbers
Adventure Man is back once again, but this time with the help of fearless friend Danger Dame! Help them dash their way through the Numbers Dungeon while collecting gold, gems, and answering questions about odd, even, prime, and composite...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Adventure Man Dungeon Dash Letters
Adventure Man is back once again, but this time with the help of fearless friend Danger Dame! Help them dash their way through the Letters Dungeon while collecting gold, gems, and answering questions about vowels, consonants, uppercase...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Sled Dog Dash Game
Use this Molly of Denali digital game to extend and expand children's use of informational text, as well as their knowledge of Alaska Native culture. Molly and her friend Tooey use a fictional app to access information that will help...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Tynker Hour of Code Puzzle: Dragon Dash
Students solve complex coding puzzles by applying computer programming concepts and enhance STEM learning outcomes as they play a fun coding adventure game. Learn skills such as patterning, sequencing, nested loops, conditionals, plus...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Spelling With Vowels: Turtle Dash
Come one, come all! The Turtle Dash is a multi-player game against friends of the computer that challenges your knowledge and speed to match vowel blends with consonants to form words. Match everything quickly and accurately to win the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The en Dash: Lesson 1
A tutorial about the en-dash and how to use it properly. Audio [1:30] and a three-question quiz are available.
ACT360 Media
Writing Tips: Sentence Builder: Dash
A brief description of the rules, usage, and examples of the "dash" in English punctuation.
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