Tiger Word of the month
August: Safety
September: Respect
October: Empathy
November: Excellence
December: A Sense of Community
January: Diversity
February: Loyalty
March: Learning
April: Integrity
May: Health
Mission Statement: To positively provide a safe and quality education with high expectations so we can excel and grow!
AUGUST 25 - OCTOBER 17, 2025
For the 1st nine weeks, students will have intense and deep discussion on the following topics:
Analyzing the Development of a Central Idea
Summarizing Informational Text
Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
Analyzing Interactions in a Text
Citing Evidence to Support Evidence (Literary Texts)
Analyzing the Interactions of Story Elements
Determining Themes
Summarizing Literary Texts
Everyday, they will read various passages and answer comprehension questions. The questions are aligned with the standards that will be tested in EOG. During Fridays, they are expected to complete 25-item test. These tests will be online and are timed. In addition, test-taking strategies will be taught.
Students will learn about the geography themes. They will be working with maps and locate places.
Sept 1 - Holiday
Sept 19 - 1st Progress Report
Oct 17 - End of 1st Quarter
Oct 24 - 1st Report Card
Nov 14 - 2nd Progress Report
Jan 9 - 2nd Report Card
CONTACT INFORMATION
ealisin@dillardacademy.org