Grade 2/Telling Time
Morning and Evening Activity Time (355)
Practice identifying morning (AM) and afternoon/evening (PM) times.
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Quick Tip
AM is for morning hours, PM is for afternoon and evening hours.
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Teaching Notes
Connect AM/PM to daily routines and real-world scenarios. Emphasize AM is midnight to noon, PM is noon to midnight.
Vocabulary
AM: Time from midnight to noon.
PM: Time from noon to midnight.
Common Mistakes
- Confusing AM with only morning activities, PM with only evening.
- Misinterpreting activities that span across noon or midnight.
- Selecting based on personal schedule rather than general context.
Differentiation
SupportUse visual aids, a personal schedule, or fewer choices.
ChallengeExplain reasoning for AM/PM choice for complex scenarios.
Discussion Questions
- What activities do you do in the AM?
- What activities do you do in the PM?
- Why is it important to know AM and PM?
- What happens exactly at 12:00 PM and 12:00 AM?
Extension Activities
- Sort activities by AM/PM.
- Create a daily schedule.
- Discuss time for meals.
Parent Tip
Ask: 'Is this an AM or PM activity?' for daily routines.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Time and Measurement
Estimated Time
15 minutes
Skills Practiced
identify am pmmorning afternoon night
Prerequisites
- Understanding sequence of daily events
- Telling time to the hour and half-hour
Next Steps
- Telling time to the nearest five minutes
- Calculating elapsed time
- Reading Analog Clocks
- Time to the Nearest Five Minutes
- Ordering Daily Events