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What topic	Telling time to the nearest hour and half hour
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Lesson Plan: Telling Time to the Nearest Hour and Half Hour

Grade Level: 1

Duration: 30 Minutes

Subject: Mathematics

Topic: Telling Time to the Nearest Hour and Half Hour

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Objective

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to tell time to the nearest hour and half hour using an analog clock.

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Materials Needed

• Analog clocks (one for each student, or a large clock for demonstration)
• Worksheets with clocks and time-telling exercises
• Whiteboard and markers
• Timer or clock for the classroom

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Standards

This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:

• 1.MD.B.3: Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks.

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Lesson Procedure

Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Engage Students

   • Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what time it is.
   • Introduce the concept of time and its importance in daily life, such as getting up, going to school, and meal times.

2. Review Clock Basics

   • Discuss the parts of an analog clock: hour hand, minute hand, and numbers.
   • Show how the hour hand shows the hour and the minute hand shows the minutes.

Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

1. Demonstrate Telling Time

   • Using the large clock, demonstrate how to tell time to the nearest hour and half hour.
   • Examples:
     • When the hour hand is between 12 and 1, and the minute hand is on 12, it is 1:00.
     • When the hour hand is halfway between 1 and 2, and the minute hand is on 6, it is 1:30.

2. Interactive Practice

   • Ask students to help you tell the time on the large clock by moving the hands to given times.

Guided Practice (5 minutes)

• Distribute worksheets with different clock faces showing various times.
• In pairs, have students practice identifying the time on each clock to the nearest hour and half hour.
• Walk around the room to provide assistance as needed.

Independent Practice (5 minutes)

• Have students complete a short worksheet individually where they draw the hands on blank clocks to show specific times (1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30).
• Encourage them to color the worksheet after they finish to make it more engaging.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

1. Review Key Concepts

   • Ask students to share their answers from the independent practice.
   • Reinforce the difference between hour and half hour times.

2. Exit Ticket

   • Before leaving, have each student say one time they learned today along with the corresponding clock drawing they created.

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Assessment

• Observe student participation during guided practice.
• Collect and review worksheets to assess individual understanding of telling time.
• Use exit tickets to evaluate their ability to recall and verbalize learned concepts.

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Adaptations

• For students who need additional support, provide clocks with movable hands to physically manipulate.
• For advanced learners, introduce quarter-hour times for future lessons.

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Reflection

• After the lesson, reflect on which parts of the lesson were most effective and which may need improvement for future sessions.