Oliver taps the big clock in Ferris's den.
"Two hands, twelve numbers," he says.
Hazel the Hedgehog peeks. "Which hand do I read?"
A clock face has the numbers 1 to 12.
The short hand is the hour hand.
The long hand is the minute hand.
When the long hand points to 12, it is o'clock.
Then the short hand tells the hour.
| Short hand points to | Long hand points to | The time is |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 12 | 7 o'clock |
| 8 | 12 | 8 o'clock |
| 12 | 12 | 12 o'clock |
| 3 | 12 | 3 o'clock |
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| The long hand is the hour hand. | ? |
| A clock face has 12 numbers. | ? |
| Short hand on 3 and long on 12 is 3 o'clock. | ? |
| The short hand tells the hour. | ? |
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| You may climb a chair to reach a clock. | ? |
| Long hand on 12 means o'clock. | ? |
| Oliver tapped a clock in the den. | ? |
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Old: O-L-D.
Men: M-E-N.
You read the hour! Tomorrow we match jobs to times.