Ray's New Primary Arithmetic by Joseph Ray Ray's New Primary Arithmetic by Joseph Ray    

Lesson 131: Quarter To Times

Directions

Teach children quarter to times - 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, etc. for both digital and analog clocks.

Teach children how clocks represent seconds, minutes, and hours.

Complete the steps below until children perfectly master the tasks.

Steps

STEP 1

Tell children the minute hand points to the 9, for (9x5 = 45) 45 minutes past the hour.

• Show children the clock images below in order and have them recite the times (e.g. Quarter to Two, One forty-five etc.).

STEP 2

• Point to the clock images in a random order and have children determine and speak aloud the times.

STEP 3

• Have children draw clocks showing each of these times.