U.S. Schools
School Personnel
Classroom Vocabulary
Classes
Miscellaneous
100

All children go here in the United States

What is school

100

This person helps the teacher

What is an aide

100

You write with this

What is a pencil

100

Elementary school students have one main class. This is their.

What is homeroom

100

A chosen class but not required

What is an elective

200

School levels in the United States are

What are elementary, middle and high school.

200

A school professional who is in charge of the school.

Who is the principal

200

The teacher writes on this.

What is the board

200

They go to other teachers such as music, art and PE.

What is specials class or electives.

200

Walking, riding or taking the bus are

What are ways of getting to school.

300
At this level students go to school from kindergarten to fifth grade.

What is elementary school

300

Each class has this person.

Who is a teacher

300

It tells me the time in the classroom.

What is the clock

300

At this level students change classes and have different teachers.

What is middle school

300

This tells where a bus goes.

What is a route

400

Usually grades nine to twelve. Most finish at age 18

What is High School

400

When you are feeling ill, you may see.

Who is a school nurse.

400

Something I read

What is a book

400

A plan for when things will happen. Where students need to go during the day. 

What is a schedule.

400

A place to check out books in school.

What is the library or media center.

500
A special event to honor students who complete school.

What is Graduation

500

This person can help students in need and also help when choosing classes.

Who is the school counselor.

500

The topic of a class or lesson, such as math, science or reading. 

What is a subject.

500

Regular, honors, advanced are

What is kinds of classes.

500

Parents might come here for help.

What is the office

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