This week we are starting to talk about time. From grade one, students should know how to read and write time on a digital and analog clock to the hour (3 o'clock, 3:00) and to the half hour (Half past 3, 3:30). They should know some important facts such as there are 24 hours in 1 day, 60 minutes in one hour, 60 seconds in one minute. They should know some key times that are important to them(e.g., "I go to bed at 8:00pm.")
In grade two, we will be addressing time to the quarter hour (e.g, quarter past 3, 3:15, quarter to 4, 3:45). Time can be a very challenging concepts for students. Practice reading digital and analog time at home is very important. Take the time to look at the clock at important times (E.g. bedtime, time of a favourite show, dinner time, time of a special activity). Try searching for different ways time is written when you are out in the world, such as written digitally on a sign along the road, in a big analog clock in the mall, etc. The passage of time is also important to experience in real life. For example, when watching a half hour show, have your child take note of when it starts and ends, to experience what "half an hour" feels like.
A reminder: Many students are not using their prodigy accounts at home. Prodigy allows students to practice many important math topics at home. There are currently many time questions assigned to students as practice. Please ensure your child is practicing this at home.
In grade two, we will be addressing time to the quarter hour (e.g, quarter past 3, 3:15, quarter to 4, 3:45). Time can be a very challenging concepts for students. Practice reading digital and analog time at home is very important. Take the time to look at the clock at important times (E.g. bedtime, time of a favourite show, dinner time, time of a special activity). Try searching for different ways time is written when you are out in the world, such as written digitally on a sign along the road, in a big analog clock in the mall, etc. The passage of time is also important to experience in real life. For example, when watching a half hour show, have your child take note of when it starts and ends, to experience what "half an hour" feels like.
A reminder: Many students are not using their prodigy accounts at home. Prodigy allows students to practice many important math topics at home. There are currently many time questions assigned to students as practice. Please ensure your child is practicing this at home.