If you’re looking for August activities for your elementary students, then you’ve found the right place! This post will share some of the best resources for teaching and celebrating some popular holidays and events in August. Learn all about the activities for this month below!
August Literacy Activities
Below are some reading and writing resources that are perfect for the month of August.
August Reading Activities
There are tons of great read alouds for the month of August. We offer book companion resources that are part of our Starts With a Story collection that pair perfectly with these children’s books. Each of these resources include reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, printable and digital students activities, and much more. Check out the list of read alouds below!
- First Day of School Books
- Back to School Read Alouds
- Children’s Books about Names
- Books about Teachers
- Picture Books for Teaching Classroom Expectations
- Children’s Books about Recess
- Picture Day Books
August Activity Packets
These August Activity Packets are collections of printable activity pages based on August themes. Included activities range from an alphabetical order activity to a Can-Have-Are chart. Learn more below!
August Parts of Speech Color by Code Activities
These August Color by Code Activities are a fun and engaging way for students to practice identifying parts of speech by coloring in a sectioned off picture. They select a box, determine what part of speech the word is, and then color the section in using the color dictated by the code located on the page. Learn more about this color by code resource below!
August Writing Activities
Writing Assessments
At the beginning of the school year, you’ll want to capture a snapshot of your students’ current writing abilities. This will help you measure each student’s growth throughout the school year. It’s great for sharing with families at conferences. This summer writing resource is available by itself or as part of a year long bundle. Learn more about it below!
August Math Activities
Below are some math activities that are perfect for this month.
August Math Word Problems
These August word problems are each part of larger year-long collections. Learn more about your grade level by selecting it below.
- 1st Grade August Word Problems
- 2nd Grade August Word Problems
- 3rd Grade August Word Problems
- 4th Grade August Word Problems
- 5th Grade August Word Problems
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August Spiral Review Worksheets
Spiral review is the idea that, after introducing and teaching a foundational concept or skill, students continue to practice it regularly throughout the school year in order to maintain what they have learned. It is also known as the spiral learning method, spiral approach, or spiral instruction. It is an integral part of every 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom.
Check out these August-themed spiral review worksheets that are part of larger resources. Select your grade level below!
- 1st Grade Spiral Review Activities
- 2nd Grade August Spiral Review Activities
- 3rd Grade August Spiral Review Activities
- 4th Grade August Spiral Review Activities
- 5th Grade August Spiral Review Activities
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August Teaching Themes
Back to School Activities
Summer Activities
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In closing, we hope you found these August activities for elementary students helpful! If you did, then you may also be interested in these other posts: August Read Alouds for Elementary Teachers and Back to School Activities for Elementary Students.
