August Formative Activity Calendar

Set the standard for a year of growth from the very first day.

The August Formative Activity Calendar from Formative by Newsela provides educators with high-impact assessment ideas designed to support early daily instruction planning. It helps schools gather immediate insight into student understanding as the school year begins, ensuring that instruction is tailored to student needs from day one.

Key Benefits

This calendar streamlines the transition back to the classroom by helping you:

  • To drive start-of-year planning using evidence-based insights rather than assumptions.
  • To establish early student feedback loops that foster a culture of communication and support.
  • To simplify formative assessment routines that can be utilized throughout the K–12 academic year.

How Teachers Use This Calendar

  • To support assessment through low-stakes, engaging "get to know you" activities.
  • To gather baseline learning information to inform the first major units of study.
  • To establish routines that make daily checks for understanding a natural part of the learning flow.

August Formative Activity Calendar

Set the standard for a year of growth from the very first day.

The August Formative Activity Calendar from Formative by Newsela provides educators with high-impact assessment ideas designed to support early daily instruction planning. It helps schools gather immediate insight into student understanding as the school year begins, ensuring that instruction is tailored to student needs from day one.

Key Benefits

This calendar streamlines the transition back to the classroom by helping you:

  • To drive start-of-year planning using evidence-based insights rather than assumptions.
  • To establish early student feedback loops that foster a culture of communication and support.
  • To simplify formative assessment routines that can be utilized throughout the K–12 academic year.

How Teachers Use This Calendar

  • To support assessment through low-stakes, engaging "get to know you" activities.
  • To gather baseline learning information to inform the first major units of study.
  • To establish routines that make daily checks for understanding a natural part of the learning flow.

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