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Lesson Plan Template

  • Grade

  • Subject

  • Section

First

Math

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  • Competency

Time (1)

  • Aligned Standards

Measurement and Data

  • Strand

1.MD.B.3

  • Vocabulary

  • Digital Clock: A clock that displays the time with numbers
  • Hour: The first number(s) on a digital clock, representing the hour
  • Minutes: The number after the colon on a digital clock, representing the minutes
  • O'clock: A term used to indicate the start of an hour (e.g., 1:00)

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Match Digital Clocks and Times

Prerequisite Skill

None Assigned

Materials and Preparation

  • Digital clock images displaying various times (whole hours and half hours)
  • TeachTastic Worksheet Pack for matching digital clocks and times
  • Interactive whiteboard or projector
  • Flashcards with different times written in words and numbers
  • Multiple choice cards for time identification activity

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to read and interpret digital clocks.
  • Students will accurately match digital clock images to given times.
  • Students will understand the concept of whole hours and half hours on a digital clock.

Introduction

Start the lesson by showing the students a digital clock image. Explain that a digital clock shows the time using numbers and a colon. The number before the colon represents the hours, and the number after the colon represents the minutes. For example, 5:00 means five hours and zero minutes after noon or midnight. Emphasize the importance of the double zero (00) after the colon, indicating no additional minutes. Provide examples such as 1:00, 2:30, and 12:00 to illustrate whole and half hours.

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

Explain that whole hours are indicated by 00 minutes (e.g., 3:00, 7:00) and half hours are indicated by 30 minutes (e.g., 3:30, 7:30). Show multiple digital clock images and read them aloud, focusing on how to determine the hour and minute. Use clear, simple language to ensure all students understand. Demonstrate how to convert a digital time into words, for example, 12:30 is "twelve thirty," not "three thirty."

Guided Practice

Present students with pairs of digital clock images and a time in words. Ask the class, "Which clock shows five o'clock?" and have them choose the correct clock. Work through several examples as a group, gradually increasing in difficulty. Encourage students to explain their reasoning for selecting the correct clock.

Independent Practice

Distribute a worksheet where students match digital clock images to given times in words. The worksheet should include whole hours and half hours. Provide a mix of matching and multiple-choice questions to reinforce the concepts. Circulate the room to offer support and ensure students are on the right track.

Differentiation

Support

  • Work with students in small groups who need extra help reading digital clocks.
  • Provide additional practice problems with digital clock images for students to complete.

Extension

  • Challenge advanced students to create their own digital clock times and match them with written times.
  • Introduce half-hour times (e.g., 1:45, 3:15) for further practice.

Assessment

Use the assessment worksheet from the worksheet pack to evaluate students' ability to read and match digital clocks to times in words. Include a variety of whole hours and half hours to ensure comprehensive understanding.

Review and closing

Conclude the lesson by reviewing the key points about reading digital clocks and distinguishing between whole hours and half hours. Address any common misconceptions, such as confusing AM and PM or misinterpreting the minutes. Allow students to ask any final questions, share their observations, or express curiosities.

Misconceptions

  1. Confusing the hour and minute positions on the digital clock.
  2. Misreading the numbers displayed on the digital clock.
  3. Not understanding that 00 represents 0 minutes past the hour.
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