The document provides information about the American school system and typical items found in backpacks and classrooms for 6th grade students. It describes the different school levels from pre-school through high school. It then lists common classroom materials, school subjects, and activities. Finally, it presents exercises and materials for practicing vocabulary related to schools.

1. 6th Grade

2. American Schools
• Pre-school: 3-4 year olds
• Kindergarten: 5 year olds
• Primary/Elementary: 6-10 years old (1st-5th grades)
• Middle School/Junior High: 11-13 years old (6th-8th grades)
• High School: 14-18 years old (9th-12th grades)
The school day usually lasts from 7:00-2:00 or 8:00-3:00 with 30 minutes for lunch
The Pledge of Allegiance
school bus
graduation
homecoming
prom
sports
clubs

3. In my backpack, I have a/some…

4. book paper
folder
eraser
eraser
chalk

5. tape glue
pen
stapler
scissors markers pencil

6. Homework
assignments
quiz notebook
agenda book
ruler
homework dictionary
calculator
projector

7. What do you have in your backpack?
I have…
Tell a partner 6
things that you
found in your
backpack and
what color they
are.
1.____________ 2.______________ 3._____________
4._____________ 5.______________ 6.______________

8. chalkboard desk table
bookshelf
chair
window door
tissues

9. soap flag
lights
computer
map pencil sharpener
trash can calendar

10. school teacher student
subjects classroom
schedule

11. playground
recess
cafeteria
lunch
office
gym hallway library

12. math science
physical education
Informatics (ICT)
music art

13. English
French history
Spanish
geography religion

14. Phrases
I like it
I don’t like it
It’s boring
It’s interesting
It’s easy
It’s difficult
It’s fun
Cheat on a test
Fail a test/Pass a test
Study for a test
Take a test
School Activities
Reading
Writing
Playing (the recorder)
Drawing
Studying
Working (on the computer)
Learning
Doing homework

15. School Shopping Practice
1. Choose a partner at your table and grab a
bag of money. Each bag has about $100.
2. One partner needs to ask how much the
school material costs and the other partner
needs to give a price. Exchange the money for
the item. Switch roles.
3. Use a variety of items and numbers. Use your
vocabulary sheets and items in the room.
Partner A: ¿How much is the folder?
Partner B: 82 cents.

16. Scavenger Hunt
1. Number a piece of scrap paper 1-15.
2. You may work alone, with a partner or with a group
of 3.
3. There are 15 yellow post-it notes with numbers on
them throughout the room posted to school
materials and classroom objects.
4. It is your mission to locate as many as you can with
the time given and write each vocabulary word in
English next to the number on your scrap sheet.
5. Sit down if finished. We will go over them as a class.

17. Schedules and time
Create a schedule listing your class subjects and what times you have them.
Choose one day of the week; On mine, I did Monday.
With a partner, practice asking each other what time a class or lunch is. The
partner needs to respond with the correct time on the schedule in English
Ex. ¿What time is music class?
At 10:35 in the morning
Schedule Monday
Subject Time
math 8:05AM
geography 9:40AM
music 10:35AM
science 11:10AM
lunch 11:55AM
recess 12:50PM
Spanish 1:15PM

18. Activity A: Reading Comprehension
Each person read a sentence about
Emily. What did that sentence
mean? Answer the following
questions with your group.
1. Why is Wednesday Emily’s
favorite school day?
2. What does she do after school?
3. What subject does she dislike?
Activity B: Group Conversation
What is your favorite school day? What
subjects do you like? Dislike? Why?
Describe it to your group.

19. School Supplies Haul Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYQoSA5WKQE
In the US, it’s popular for teenagers to make YouTube videos of
shopping for school supplies. I don’t know why!?!
Watch and listen Alisha talk about her school supplies.
1. What are 5 items that she talked about in the video? Try to
include any colors and prices if possible.
2. What two items help Alisha study?
3. What did her notebook say on the cover?
4. What is the name of the store where she bought her school
supplies?

20. Story Time: Alfy Goes to School
http://www.angles365.com/classroom/alfystories.htm
Directions: Listen and
watch the story. Take
notes. Re-tell the story to a
partner.

21. Reading
Comprehension
Exercises

22. Work with a
partner. Read
the clue and fill
in the blank.
Pick 5!

23. Slap It!