What assignments would a first teacher give that would obtain their objectives about how to tell time?

Answer 1

I am assuming that this lesson is for little kids. Ask the kids to do an activity they enjoy but keep it short. For instance, if they enjoy reading stories, have them read one page of a story. Have them write down the numbers on the clock at the time that they start the exercise and then again when they say they have finished. Then show them how to deduct the earlier numbers from the later numbers so they know how much time they spent reading that one page.

Answer 2

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Have a the routine display on a magnetic board.
Write the time on index cards, 8:00. 9:00. and so on - glue manets behind each card.

Next to the hour draw on a bigger index card a picture of what the class will be doing at that time. Talk about it during the day. Specially during transitions.

Find songs that talks about time.
I dont remember the song exactly: but think it goes
tic tac (X2)
I'm a little coo coo clock
tic tac (X2)
Now I'm marking one a clock.
(the kids can jump once and shout coo coo, coo coo)
Repeat until you get to 12.

You didn't mention the grade level, this two activities really worked 4 me.

Make your own songs using Mother Goose melodies. Think about what do you want them to learn/remember?
for instance:
When the big hand is on 12 and the littleone in 1
(Pose a question)
I use music a lot, it's good for a lot of things and it really gets the kids attention. Hope it works!

Answer 3

define minutes, hours and seconds