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Lesson Plans: Math: Time

Rational:

This lesson will teach 1^st graders how to tell time on a face clock.

Lesson Objective:

Given this lesson students will be able to tell time to the nearest hour, half hour, or quarter hour on a face clock using the hour and minute hands with 100% accuracy.

NYS Standards-

Under the Measurement Strand for 1^st grade-

1.M.7 Recognize specific times (morning, noon, afternoon, evening)

1.M.8 Tell time to the hour, using both digital and analog clocks

Materials:

For Students: paper, paper plates, brass fastener, tag board or construction paper

For Teacher: “The Grouchy Lady Bug by Eric Carle, index cards

Anticipatory Set:

I will start off the lesson by telling the students that we will be learning something fun today. I will ask them to cover their eyes with their hands and try to predict how long a minute is. I will have them raise their hand when they think a minute has gone by. After 1 minute I will clap my hands to tell when a minute has gone by. The purpose of this is to get the students into the mood for telling time. It is a little game to get them motivated to learn how long a real minute is.

Providing Information:

I will then ask the students to make a timeline with the numbers 1-12 on it. I will explain that the clock is like a basic number line but in a circle. They will then bend the number line to be put on a paper plate. I will then explain what an hour hand and a minute hand is. We will then make hour and minute hands. We will go over hour times for example, 12:00, 1:00, or 3:00. I will call out different hour times and the students will hold up the times. If a student does not know it then I will ask someone else to help them. After they have grasped this concept with 100% accuracy I will move onto half hours. I will do the same. I will also have a clock that I will be modeling with. If students are having difficulties then I will take time out to help them and practice more. After students have gotten good at telling times I will read the book “The Grumpy Ladybug” by Eric Carle. In the book it has different times when the bug eats. I will say to the students, “When a time is mentioned in the book I am going to stop the story to have you show me the times on your clocks.” I will then ask for understanding. When I come to a part in the book students will have to hold up their clocks with the ones they just made. If someone is wrong then the person sitting next to them can help them to figure out the correct answer. I will also at random call a student to come up to the front and put the time on the clock. They will be allowed to discuss as a group what the correct time is. We will also incorporate half hour and quarter hour.

Guided Practice:

For guided practice I will have them do a clock work sheet. I will go over it with them after they are all through. This will not be graded. We will also use a time manipulative for a little while in partners. It is a game called, “What Time is It?”

Closure:

For closure we will make a clock out of students in the classroom. Students will be the numbers 1-12, the hour hand, and the minute hand. I will then hold up an index card and students will help each other to show the time with their hands using the hour hand person and the minute hand person.

Independent Practice:

The independent practice will be a worksheet that students can take home and do. Each student will also bring their clocks home to work with someone at home on time. They will practice.

Extension:

We will also go over time of days such as morning, afternoon, and night.

Evaluation:

Through all the class time I will be watching and helping students. I will aide those who need help. If a student needs extra time then I will help them during free time. I will look at their homework and worksheet. I will evaluate myself by seeing how students are doing with the class participation. If a lot of students are having trouble then I will spend more time on the subject. If students are grasping the concept then I will be satisfied. I will go over time once every week to review.

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Jessica Drinkwine
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last updated: August 31, 2006