Learn 20 school words in English with definitions, example sentences, phonetics, and Hebrew translations. Free for kids ages 6-12.
book
/bʊk/
noun
Pages with words and pictures bound together
“She read a book before bed.”
ספר
pen
/pɛn/
noun
A tool for writing with ink
“Write your name with a pen.”
עט
paper
/ˈpeɪpər/
noun
A thin flat material you write or draw on
“She drew a picture on the paper.”
נייר
desk
/dɛsk/
noun
A table where you sit and do your work
“The teacher sat at her desk.”
שולחן כתיבה
ruler
/ˈruːlər/
noun
A straight tool for measuring and drawing lines
“Use a ruler to draw a straight line.”
סרגל
pencil
/ˈpɛnsəl/
noun
A writing tool made of wood with graphite inside
“Sharpen your pencil before the test.”
עיפרון
eraser
/ɪˈreɪsər/
noun
A small rubber tool for removing pencil marks
“Use the eraser to fix your mistake.”
מחק
crayon
/ˈkreɪɒn/
noun
A colored wax stick for drawing
“She colored the picture with a red crayon.”
צבע
notebook
/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/
noun
A small book with blank pages for writing
“Write the homework in your notebook.”
מחברת
scissors
/ˈsɪzərz/
noun
A tool with two blades for cutting paper
“Cut along the line with scissors.”
מספריים
calculator
/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtər/
noun
A small machine that does math for you
“She used a calculator to add the numbers.”
מחשבון
globe
/ɡloʊb/
noun
A round model of the Earth
“He spun the globe and pointed to a country.”
גלובוס
microscope
/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
noun
A tool that makes tiny things look bigger
“We looked at a leaf under the microscope.”
מיקרוסקופ
teacher
/ˈtiːtʃər/
noun
A person who teaches children at school
“The teacher wrote on the board.”
מורה
homework
/ˈhoʊmwɜːrk/
noun
Work that a student does at home for school
“I finished my homework after dinner.”
שיעורי בית
whiteboard
/ˈwaɪtbɔːrd/
noun
A white board on the wall for writing with markers
“The teacher wrote the answer on the whiteboard.”
לוח לבן
library
/ˈlaɪbrɛri/
noun
A place with many books you can read or borrow
“We go to the library every week.”
ספרייה
lunchbox
/ˈlʌntʃbɒks/
noun
A container for carrying food to school
“She packed her lunchbox with a sandwich.”
קופסת אוכל
gymnasium
/dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
noun
A large room for sports and exercise at school
“We played basketball in the gymnasium.”
אולם ספורט
principal
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
noun
The person who is in charge of a school
“The principal welcomed the new students.”
מנהל בית ספר