Illustrated Classroom Vocabulary

Twenty common words used to describe items in the classroom. You can download this image as an A4/A3 wall poster from our free ESL posters page.

Vocabulary in context

• blackboard: The teacher was writing on the blackboard.
• bookshelf: After I’d finished with the book, I put it back on the bookshelf.
• calendar: There was a calendar hanging on the wall.
• chalk: The teacher picked up a piece of chalk and started to write.
• clock: I looked at the clock to see what the time was.
• crayons: We used our crayons to colour in our drawings.
• desk: All the students were sitting at their desks.
• dictionary: I used the dictionary to look up a word.
• duster: I wiped the blackboard with a duster.
• eraser: I have an eraser in my pencil case.
• globe: He showed me where Japan was on the globe.
• map: There’s a map of the world on the classroom wall.
• notebook: Sam opened his notebook and started to write.
• notice board: There were several pieces of paper attached to the notice board.
• paper: I borrowed a piece of paper so I could draw.
• pencil: I drew my picture with a pencil.
• pencil case: I have lots of pens and pencils in my pencil case.
• ruler: Nick used his ruler to measure the line.
• school bag: I carry my books to school in my school bag.
• teacher’s desk: There was a pile of papers on the teacher’s desk.