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Telling Time: Hours and Half Hours Worksheets
Use the worked example and teaching sequence below to explain the reasoning before independent practice.
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Teaching Notes
Use the worked example and teaching sequence below to explain the reasoning before independent practice.
Before You Begin
- Know that one hour has 60 minutes.
Teaching Steps for Parents and Teachers
- Read the minute hand using five minutes per numbered mark.
- Read the hour that the hour hand has passed.
- Write hours and minutes, using two digits for minutes.
Worked Examples
The minute hand points to 6 and the hour hand is between 3 and 4. What time is it?
- 6 × 5 = 30 minutes.
- The hour hand has passed 3 but not 4.
Answer: 3:30
Common Mistakes and How to Help
At half past, the hour hand is between numbers; do not round up to the next hour.
Does the hour hand position agree with the minute reading?
Questions to Check Understanding
- Does the hour hand position agree with the minute reading?
- What in the numbers or diagram supports your answer?
Practice Advice
Work through the example together. Ask the learner to explain the first two problems, then try three independently. Review the first incorrect step before assigning more practice.
Next Practice
- Use New Numbers to practice the same skill with different values.
- If the learner needs help, return to the example and model each step before trying again.