American School System 1
elementary school?
a school for children in Kindergarten to 5th grade.
Grade?
a level in elementary, middle, or high school.
Degree?
a level of education from a college.
(PE)
physical education.
a class that studies exercise.
Required?
Necessary.
middle school?
a school for children in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
Graduate?
to finish high school or college.
There are names for students in each grade:
Mathematics?
a class that studies numbers, calculations, and formulas; math.
Report Card?
a document that shows student grades.
High school?
a school for students in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.
Diploma?
a document that shows a student has finished high school or college.
Middle school. Also called?
junior high school.
English (or Language Arts)
a class that studies reading, writing, and literature.
GPA?
grade point average; the average of grades.
EX: Anita has a good GPA.
Community College?
a two-year college.
Certificate?
a document that shows a student finished a special program of study.
EX: Emil studied for 9 months and received a CNA certificate.
kindergarten Is it required by law?
kindergarten. It is not required by law.
science?
a class that studies biology, chemistry, or physics.
Tuition?
money students pay for classes.
EX: The tuition for this class is $25.
Technical School?
a school where students study specific job skills and programs.
High School Equivalency?
a high school diploma for people who did not finish an American high school.
Cardinal & Ordinal Numbers
Numbers like 1, 2, 3, 40, and 100 are cardinal numbers. We use cardinal numbers to count and tell how many of something we have.
Ordinal numbers tell the order or position of something. These are numbers like first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), and one hundredth (100th). We also use ordinal numbers to talk about a student’s grade or year in school.
vacation?
time free from school or work.
Financial aid?
money to help pay for tuition.
EX: Grants, loans, and scholarships are different types of financial aid.
A grant is a form of financial assistance provided by government entities, foundations, or corporations. It is typically awarded to individuals or organizations to support specific projects, initiatives, or research.