Lesson
A for effort
- recognize that someone tries hard to do something even though they may not be successful
The students received an A for effort for their work on the class project.
above average
- better or higher than average
The boy received above average marks in all subjects except history.
as easy as ABC
- very easy
Learning how to use a computer was as easy as ABC for the children.
back to basics
- an approach in education which uses traditional ideas or methods that have been successful in the past
The teacher believed that back to basics was important in her classroom and the parents were happy with the results.
below average
- worse or lower than average
Most members of the class were below average in the math test.
bookworm
- someone who reads a lot
My sister is a bookworm and is always reading a book.
brainstorm something
- try to develop an idea or think of new ideas
The students got into groups to brainstorm ideas for the school play.
call the roll
- call the names of students on a roll and usually expect them to answer if they are there
Every morning before the class started the teacher called the roll.
cap and gown
- the special cap called a mortarboard and the robe that is worn during academic ceremonies such as graduation
All of the students wore a cap and gown to the graduation ceremony.
catch up to (someone or something)
- move fast or work hard to reach someone or something that is ahead of you
After my illness I had to study very hard to catch up to the rest of the class.
copycat
- someone who copies the work of another
The children called the girl a copycat when they discovered that she had copied part of the test from another student.
count noses
- count the number of people
The teacher stopped to count noses several times during the field trip.
cover a lot of ground
- complete a lot of material in a class or course
We covered a lot of ground during the first month of the science class.
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