First graders learn to read a clock — telling time to the hour and half-hour — by watching the short hour hand and the long minute hand, an everyday skill that helps them understand their day.
Students will be able to…
The clock on the wall has two hands that keep moving. What are they telling us — and how do we know when it’s time for lunch or recess?
Project this and set the hour, then switch between o’clock and half past. Watch the hands move and read the time together!
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The clock has two hands — what do they tell us?
Teacher models.
Class uses the Clock.
Students read clocks.
One clock.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks.
Read a clock face to the hour and half-hour.
Precursor: describe measurable attributes like time.
Use appropriate tools (clocks) strategically.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have families point out clock times during the day — “It’s 6 o’clock, time for dinner!” — and let the child read o’clock and half-past times. A printable clock sheet is in the Math library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.