Introducing the Teach N Go: Telling Time to the Whole and Half Hour Math Center, a fun and engaging way for students to practice reading analog clocks and translating the time into number format. This center is designed for students to work independently or in pairs, allowing them to strengthen their understanding of time while fostering collaboration and communication skills.
Benefits:
- Reinforces students' understanding of telling time to the whole and half hour
- Encourages independent and collaborative learning
- Enhances problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Supports differentiation and individualized instruction
- Easy integration into existing lesson plans
Objectives: By the end of this math center, students will be able to:
- Read and interpret analog clocks displaying time to the whole and half hour.
- Write the time displayed on an analog clock in number format.
- Develop a stronger understanding of the concept of time and its practical applications.
Materials:
- 4x6 task cards with written instructions and analog clock images
- Answer sheets for students to record their answers
- Pencils or pens for writing
- Optional: Timer for added challenge
Instructions:
- Set up the Teach N Go: Telling Time to the Whole and Half Hour Math Center in a designated area of the classroom.
- Distribute the 4x6 task cards to the students, either individually or in pairs.
- Provide each student or pair with an answer sheet and a pencil or pen.
- Instruct the students to read the task card and write the time displayed on the analog clock in number format on their answer sheet.
- Optional: Set a timer for a predetermined amount of time to challenge students and encourage time management skills.
- When the students have completed the activity, review their answers together or have them check their work with a provided answer key.
- Use the Teach N Go: Telling Time to the Whole and Half Hour Math Center as a supplementary activity for your existing lesson plans or as a review tool to reinforce students' understanding of telling time.
Telling Time: Telling hours and half hours Math Center Set 1 - 2.MD.C.7
Resource Type
Task Cards
Grade Range
Second (2)
Subject
Math
Category
Time
Measurement & Data
Student Skill
Telling hours and half hours
Formats Included
PDF Digital Download
Pages
9 Pages
Standard Alignments
Common Core State Standard - 2.MD.C.7 - Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m.
Worksheet Version
887