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School Vocabulary
Fiche | Anglais
Primaire
3-6
| Secondaire
1-3
Table des matières
- Haut de page
- Inside the School
- Outside the School
- People at School
- Objects Around the Classroom
- School Actions Words
- School Vocabulary at a Glance
- School Vocabulary Exercise
- Advanced School Vocabulary
- Advanced Places at School vocabulary
- Advanced School Objects
- Advanced Action Words Vocabulary
- School Expressions Vocabulary
- Advanced School Vocabulary Exercise
- See Also
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Objects Around the Classroom
*See Advanced School Objects vocabulary to learn about different types of boards.
For school supplies, visit School Supply Vocabulary (coming soon).
School Vocabulary Exercise
Advanced School Vocabulary
Advanced Places at School vocabulary
homeroom
Classroom where students begin their day, generally with the same group and teacher for a whole year.computer lab
Classroom with many computers for students to use. Sometimes called a “computer room” or "media centre.”art room
Classroom equipped to make art projects. It generally contains art supplies, tools and access to water.music room
Classroom to learn and play music. It contains instruments, music stands and sometimes sound equipment.band room
Music room for the school band.science lab
Classroom where students do experiments and have science class.resource room
Classroom with extra learning material, tools and quiet space for students who need extra support.auditorium
Large room made for presentations, school events or performances (plays, musicals, concerts).assembly hall
Large room used for school assemblies and school performances. Often a multipurpose room also used for indoor sports or dining, for example.playing fields
Large open playing area, usually outdoors, often made of natural or artificial grass. Examples: football field, soccer field, baseball field.courts
Playing area with hard surfaces, made to play sports. Can be found indoors and outdoors. Examples: basketball court, volleyball court, tennis court.track
Area made for running and athletics events.stairway
Set of stairs connecting different floors in a building.elevator
Moving platform to take people or objects up and down building floors.supply closet
Small room to store cleaning supplies, paper, pencils, office supplies, etc.storage room
Room to store materials and supplies that is larger than a supply closet and generally used for longer term storage.
Field vs court, which is which?
| Field | Court | |
| Size | Large | Smaller than a field |
| Area | Open, no walls, some marked boundaries | Clear marked boundaries or enclosed with walls |
| Surface | Natural or artificial grass | Hard surface like concrete, wood or specialized flooring |
| Location | Generally outdoors | Outdoors and indoors |
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Advanced School Objects
blackboard
Board with a green or black surface used for writing with chalk. Sometimes called a “chalkboard.”chalkboard
Board with a green or black surface used for writing with chalk. Sometimes called a “blackboard.”whiteboard
Board with a glossy white surface used for writing with dry-erase markers.interactive board
Digital display board connected to a computer with touchscreen features.bulletin board
Board used to post and display important information, such as announcements and student work.student ID
Card or badge with student identification information.intercom
Communication system to communicate from one room to another.cabinet
Furniture with doors and shelves for storage.stool
Seat with no back or armrests, generally 3 or 4 legged.projector
Device used to project an image on a screen or a wall.overhead projector
Device used to project and magnify images from transparent plastic sheets.water fountain
Device providing clean, cool drinking water. Also called a “drinking fountain.”lock
Device used to keep something secure, such as a door or a locker. Can only be opened with the right key or combination.
Advanced Action Words Vocabulary
to sharpen (a pencil)
To make a pencil sharp and pointy again, using a sharpener.to erase
To remove writing or marks with an eraser.to start over
To begin something again from the beginning.to apply yourse
To focus, work hard and put efforts into achieving a task.to participate
To take part in an activity, discussion or event with others.to pay attention
To concentrate, by watching, listening and thinking carefully.to present
To show or explain something to a group of people.to revise
To go over work you have done and make changes to improve it.to review
To look at something you have already studied or learned, in order to remember it or check for mistakes.to double-check
To look at something a second time to make sure it is okay. To check again.to pass
To be successful in an exam, test or course. To meet the necessary requirements. Opposite of “to fail.”to fail
To be unsuccessful in an exam, test or course, not meeting the necessary requirements. Opposite of “to pass.”to graduate
To complete a course of study and receive a diploma or degree.to evaluate
To assess the quality, value or performance of a given task.to highlight
To mark information with a highlighter.to underline
To mark information by drawing a line under it.to circle
To mark information by drawing a circle around it.to cross out
To draw lines over text you want to indicate as incorrect or no longer needed.to register
To officially put your name on a list for a class, a school, an event, etc.
School Expressions Vocabulary
to catch on
To understand something. Often used after efforts and difficulties to understand initially.to catch up
To reach the same level as others in class after falling behind. Also used when you have to do work that you missed.to drop out
Stop attending school or a course before it is completed.to find out
To learn or discover something you didn't know before.to hand in
To give your completed work to a teacher.to hand out
To give something, like paper or supplies, to each person in the group. To distribute.to look up
To search for information.to sign up
To put your name on a list to join a group, class, club or activity.to fall behind
To progress slower than the rest of the group.to write down
To record information on paper.to note down
To write down information you think is important.to go over
To review, check or examine in a careful way.to get through
To successfully complete a long or difficult task.