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Week 12 · Measure, time and shapes

Tuesday

Tell time
// Lengths, clocks, shapes and equal parts
⏱ about 15 min

Tuesday: Tell time

Oliver the Owl looks at his pocket watch.

"Lizzy, it is 3 o'clock," says Oliver.

"How do you know?" asks Lizzy.

Oliver shows the clock.

Learn it: the hour

A clock has a short hand and a long hand.

The short hand shows the hour.

When the long hand points to 12, it is o'clock.

A clock showing 3:00

The short hand points to 3. It is 3 o'clock. We write 3:00.

WHAT TIME IS IT?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
A clock showing 3:00What time is it?
A clock showing 8:00What time is it?
A clock showing 11:00What time is it?
A clock showing 6:00What time is it?

Learn it: the half hour

Half an hour is 30 minutes.

At half past, the long hand points to 6.

The short hand is halfway between two numbers.

A clock showing 4:30

The short hand is past the 4. It is half past 4. We write 4:30.

WHAT TIME IS IT?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
A clock showing 4:30What time is it?
A clock showing 9:30What time is it?
A clock showing 1:30What time is it?
A clock showing 7:00What time is it?
CLOCK WORDS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
A clock showing 2:00Which words match this clock?
A clock showing 10:30Which words match this clock?
A clock showing 5:30Which words match this clock?
SentenceTrue or false?
The short hand shows the hour.?
At half past, the long hand points to 12.?
Half an hour is 30 minutes.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEAt half past, the long hand points to 6.
Try it
Find a clock with hands at home.
Look at the short hand. What hour is it near?
Ask a grown-up to show you 7 o'clock.
Draw a clock that shows half past 2.

Word Spot: were, when

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Were: W-E-R-E.

When: W-H-E-N.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
The leaves ___ red and gold.
___ will the seed grow?

Great time telling! Tomorrow Rosie helps us find shapes.

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