Grade 2/Telling Time
Represent Time to the Quarter Hour on Analog Clocks (351)
Draw the hands to show the time on each clock. All times are quarter hours, like 2:15 or 4:45.
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Quick Tip
For each time, draw the hour hand to the correct spot and the minute hand to 3, 6, 9, or 12.
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Teaching Notes
Emphasize that the hour hand moves between numbers for quarter-hour times, not directly on a number. Practice minute hand positions for 0, 15, 30, and 45 minutes.
Vocabulary
Quarter Past: 15 minutes after the hour.
Quarter To: 15 minutes before the hour.
Common Mistakes
- Placing the hour hand directly on the hour for 'past' or 'to' times.
- Confusing the minute and hour hand length/thickness.
- Incorrect minute hand placement for quarter past (3) or quarter to (9).
Differentiation
SupportUse a manipulative clock to physically set times.
ChallengeAdd A.M./P.M. or introduce simple elapsed time scenarios.
Discussion Questions
- How does the hour hand move between numbers?
- What does 'quarter past the hour' mean?
- What does 'quarter to the hour' mean?
- When do you use an analog clock in daily life?
Extension Activities
- Draw clocks for appointments.
- Use a spinner for times.
- Act out quarter-hour events.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to estimate time until the next quarter hour.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Time and Measurement
Estimated Time
15 minutes
Skills Practiced
telling time to quarter houranalog clock facedrawing clock hands
Prerequisites
- Telling Time to the Hour and Half Hour
- Understanding Fractions: Quarters
Next Steps
- Telling Time to the Five-Minute Mark
- Telling Time to the Minute
- Calculating Elapsed Time