Use this August calendar to welcome students back, gather baseline learning evidence, and build daily checks for understanding into classroom routines.
What teachers can do with the calendar
1Set routines earlyUse back-to-school activities and templates to make feedback, reflection, and participation part of the classroom rhythm.
2Gather baseline learning evidenceUse quick checks and low-stakes prompts to understand student starting points before moving deeper into core instruction.
3Bring timely August topics into planningUse August observances and subject-area activities to add relevant entry points across ELA, social studies, STEM, and skills practice.
What’s inside
A month of classroom-ready ideas
The calendar includes August activities, quick checks, back-to-school templates, reflection prompts, and timely instructional moments for K-12 classrooms.
How to use it
Build a simple weekly rhythm
✓Choose one activity for a warm-up or exit ticket
✓Use student responses to understand starting points
✓Pair timely content with feedback routines
✓Share useful routines with your grade-level team
Best for
Teachers, coaches, and teams
Use it for back-to-school planning, baseline checks, classroom routines, and fresh formative assessment ideas at the start of the year.
August Formative Activity Calendar
Resource: Content Calendar
Start the year with clear routines
Use this August calendar to welcome students back, gather baseline learning evidence, and build daily checks for understanding into classroom routines.
What teachers can do with the calendar
1Set routines earlyUse back-to-school activities and templates to make feedback, reflection, and participation part of the classroom rhythm.
2Gather baseline learning evidenceUse quick checks and low-stakes prompts to understand student starting points before moving deeper into core instruction.
3Bring timely August topics into planningUse August observances and subject-area activities to add relevant entry points across ELA, social studies, STEM, and skills practice.
What’s inside
A month of classroom-ready ideas
The calendar includes August activities, quick checks, back-to-school templates, reflection prompts, and timely instructional moments for K-12 classrooms.
How to use it
Build a simple weekly rhythm
✓Choose one activity for a warm-up or exit ticket
✓Use student responses to understand starting points
✓Pair timely content with feedback routines
✓Share useful routines with your grade-level team
Best for
Teachers, coaches, and teams
Use it for back-to-school planning, baseline checks, classroom routines, and fresh formative assessment ideas at the start of the year.
