Arnold’s busy day… …Elapsed time and telling time by 5’s
Arnold wakes up quarter past six in the morning. 1. Arnold wakes up quarter past six in the morning.
What time does Arnold wake up? 1. How is this written? 6:15 A.M.
He eats breakfast ten minutes later. 2.
What time does Arnold eat breakfast? 2. What time does Arnold eat breakfast? How is this written? 6:25 A.M.
At five minutes till seven, Arnold gets on the school bus. 3. At five minutes till seven, Arnold gets on the school bus.
What time does Arnold get on the bus? 3. What time does Arnold get on the bus? How is this written? 6:55 A.M.
He arrives at school thirty-five minutes later. 4. He arrives at school thirty-five minutes later.
What time does Arnold arrive at school? 4. What time does Arnold arrive at school? How is this written? 7:30 A.M.
At half past eleven, Arnold. eats lunch with his. friends. Lunch At half past eleven, Arnold eats lunch with his friends. Lunch lasts thirty minutes. 5.
What time do Arnold and his friends eat lunch? How is this written? 11:30 A.M.
What time does lunch end? 5b. What time does lunch end? How is this written? 12:00 P.M. (Noon)
School ends at ten past two in the afternoon. 6. School ends at ten past two in the afternoon.
What time does school end? 6. What time does school end? How is this written? 2:10 P.M.
Then, Arnold walks to soccer practice. It takes fifteen minutes. 7. Then, Arnold walks to soccer practice. It takes fifteen minutes.
What time does Arnold arrive at soccer practice? 7. What time does Arnold arrive at soccer practice? How is this written? 2:25 P.M.
He arrives home at twenty minutes till five and plays until 5:10 P.M. 8. He arrives home at twenty minutes till five and plays until 5:10 P.M.
What time does Arnold get home? How is this written? 4:40 P.M.
30 minutes 8b. (half an hour) How many minutes does Arnold play? If he plays from 4:40 until 5:10, Arnold plays for… 30 minutes (half an hour)
Then Arnold spends 35 minutes on his homework. 9.
What time does Arnold finish his homework? 9. What time does Arnold finish his homework? How is this written? 5:45 P.M.
10. Before dinner, Arnold has to take a bath. Dinner is at five past seven.
What time do Arnold and his family eat dinner? How is this written? 7:05 P.M.
80 minutes 10b. (one hour and 20 minutes) How much time between finishing his homework and eating dinner does Arnold have to take a bath? 80 minutes (one hour and 20 minutes)
Arnold watches his favorite television show at eight o’clock. 11. Arnold watches his favorite television show at eight o’clock.
What time does Arnold watch TV? 11. What time does Arnold watch TV? How is this written? 8:00 P.M.
Then Arnold goes to sleep at quarter till nine. 12. Then Arnold goes to sleep at quarter till nine. He’s had a long day!
What time does Arnold go to bed? 12. What time does Arnold go to bed? How is this written? 8:45 P.M.
Standards Grade 2: Mathematics Goal 2: Measurement - The learner will recognize and use standard units of metric and customary measurement. Objective 2.01: Solve problems using measurement concepts and procedures involving: Elapsed time. Equivalent measures within the same measurement system. Objective 2.02:Tell time at the five-minute intervals.
Sources Clock Face Blank. [Online image] Available. http://www.bossbrains.com/free/images/clock_face_blank.gif All other images were compiled from Microsoft Clip Art or created using Adobe Photoshop. Notes While this activity addresses second grade standards specifically and may be best used toward the end of the year after students have a firm grasp of telling time, it could be used as review for third graders, as well.