Grade 2/Telling Time
Displaying Time on Clocks: 5-Minute Intervals (352)
Draw the hands to show the time on each clock. All times are to the nearest 5 minutes, like 2:05 or 7:55.
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Quick Tip
For each time, draw the hour hand to the correct spot and the minute hand to the right number.
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Teaching Notes
Emphasize the distinct roles and movements of the hour and minute hands. Practice counting by fives to place the minute hand accurately.
Vocabulary
5-Minute Intervals: Time measured in chunks of 5 minutes.
Counting by Fives: Skip counting by 5, 10, 15...
Common Mistakes
- Confusing the hour and minute hands' lengths.
- Incorrectly placing the hour hand's position between numbers.
- Miscounting minutes when placing the minute hand on the correct numeral.
Differentiation
SupportUse a manipulative clock to model hand placement and counting.
ChallengeChallenge with 'quarter past/to' terminology or simple elapsed time scenarios.
Discussion Questions
- What does the short hand tell us, and what does the long hand tell us?
- How many minutes are shown when the minute hand points to the 6?
- Why does the hour hand move a little when the minute hand goes all the way around?
- What are some real-life situations where knowing time to 5 minutes is important?
Extension Activities
- Time events in 5-minute steps.
- Use a digital clock too.
- Create a daily schedule.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to tell time to the nearest 5 minutes.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Measurement: Time
Estimated Time
15 minutes
Skills Practiced
telling time to 5 minutesanalog clock facecounting by fives
Prerequisites
- Telling Time to the Hour and Half-Hour
Next Steps
- Telling Time to the Minute
- Calculating Elapsed Time
- Reading Digital Clocks