At School
Classroom items and school vocabulary
20 wordsEnglish (United States)
/ˈtiːtʃɚ/
a person who teaches, especially in a school
noun
Examples
- She is a math teacher at the local high school.
- Good teachers can change lives.
/ˈstuː.dənt/
a person who is studying at a school or university
noun
Examples
- She is a student at the local university.
- The students are preparing for their exams.
/ˈklɑːs.ruːm/
a room in a school or college where lessons take place
noun
Examples
- The students filed quietly into the classroom.
- Technology is transforming the modern classroom.
/ˈhoʊm.wɜːrk/
schoolwork that a student is required to do at home
noun
Examples
- He forgot to do his math homework over the weekend.
- She spent two hours on homework after dinner.
/ɪɡˈzæm/
a formal test of knowledge or ability
noun
Examples
- I have a math exam tomorrow.
- She studied hard and passed every exam.
/ˈtɛkstbʊk/
a book used as a standard work for the study of a particular subject, especially in schools
noun
Examples
- The teacher asked us to open our textbooks to chapter five.
- She left her math textbook on the bus and had to share with a classmate.
/ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a small book with blank or lined pages used for writing notes
noun
Examples
- He wrote down the homework assignment in his notebook.
- She filled three notebooks with vocabulary words over the semester.
/ˈpɛnsəl/
a thin writing instrument consisting of a graphite core encased in wood, used for writing or drawing
noun
Examples
- She sharpened her pencil before the test.
- The student drew a map in pencil so he could erase any mistakes.
/ɪˈreɪsər/
a small piece of rubber or similar material used to remove pencil marks from paper
noun
Examples
- She used her eraser to fix the spelling mistake in her essay.
- The eraser on the end of his pencil had worn down completely.
/ˈruːlər/
a flat strip of wood, plastic, or metal with a straight edge, marked with units of measurement and used for drawing lines or measuring
noun
Examples
- She used a ruler to draw a straight line under the title.
- He measured the length of his pencil with a ruler.
a person who rules or governs a country or people
noun
Examples
- The ancient ruler built a vast empire across three continents.
- She was the most powerful ruler the kingdom had ever known.
/ˈbæk.pæk/
a bag carried on the back, supported by straps over the shoulders
noun
Examples
- She packed her laptop and textbooks into her backpack before heading to class.
- He carried everything he needed for the weekend hike in a single backpack.
/ˈblækbɔːrd/
a large dark surface fixed to the wall in a classroom, written on with chalk
noun
Examples
- The teacher wrote the new vocabulary words on the blackboard.
- A student was asked to solve the equation on the blackboard in front of the class.
/ɡɹeɪd/
a year level in a school system
noun
Examples
- She is in the fifth grade.
- He moved to a new school at the start of third grade.
a mark indicating the quality of a student's work
noun
Examples
- She got a good grade on her essay.
- His grades improved significantly this semester.
/ˈlɛsən/
a period of learning or teaching
noun
Examples
- She takes piano lessons every Thursday.
- The lesson lasted about forty-five minutes.
/ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/
a person or thing being discussed or dealt with
noun
Examples
- Let's change the subject.
- The subject of the meeting was budget cuts.
a branch of knowledge studied in school
noun
Examples
- Mathematics is my favourite subject.
- She teaches several subjects at the school.
/mæθ/
the abstract science of number, quantity, and space
noun
Examples
- Math was always her strongest subject in school.
- You need to do the math before making a financial decision.
/ˈsaɪəns/
the systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment
noun
Examples
- She has a degree in computer science.
- Science has made incredible advances in the last century.
/ˈhɪstəɹi/
the study of past events, especially human affairs
noun
Examples
- She has a degree in history.
- History tends to repeat itself.
/ˈriːsɛs/
a short break during the school day when children can go outside to play
noun
Examples
- The children ran out to the playground as soon as recess started.
- She ate her snack quickly so she would have more time to play during recess.
/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/
the head of a school
noun
Examples
- The principal called a meeting with the parents.
- She was sent to the principal's office after the incident.
main or most important
adjective
Examples
- The principal cause of death was heart disease.
- Oil is the country's principal export.