Lesson 15 Write Times

    • Let’s write times in hours and half hours.

Warm-up True or False: Close To 30

Kids holding true or false signs

Decide if each statement is true or false.

Be prepared to explain your reasoning.

Activity 1 Count the Minutes

Start at 12.

Count the minutes around the clock until you get to half the clock.

Circle where you stop.

Clock. Hours, labeled 1 through 12. Minutes, marked. No hour or minute hands.

Activity 2 All the Time in the World

Problem 1

For each clock, write the time.

  1. Clock. Shorter arrow points to 2. Longer arrow points to 12.
    Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.
  2. Clock. Shorter arrow points between 4 and 5. Longer arrow points to 6.  
    Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.
  3. Clock. Shorter arrow points between 6 and 7. Longer arrow points to 6. 
    Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.
  4. Clock. Shorter arrow points to 12. Longer arrow points to 12.
    Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.
  5. Clock. Shorter arrow points to 8. Longer arrow points to 12.
    Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.

Problem 2

For each clock, draw the minute hand and write the time.

  1. Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.
  2. Clock. Short arrow between 12 and 1.
    Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.
  3. Clock. Short arrow between 9 and 10.
    Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.
  4. Clock. Short arrow points to 9.
    Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.
  5. Clock. Short arrow between 4 and 5.
    Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.

Problem 3

This clock only has a minute hand.
What time could it be?
Draw an hour hand and write the time.

  1. Clock. Long arrow points to 6.
    Time, digital format. Blank, symbol, blank.
  2. If you have time… What other times can you show on the clock?

    Clock. Long arrow points to 6.

Practice Problem

Problem 1

What time does each clock show?

  1. Clock. Shorter arrow points between 5 and 6. Longer arrow points to 6.
  2. Clock. Shorter arrow points between 12 and 1. Longer arrow points to 6.  
  3. Clock. Shorter arrow points between 6 and 7. Longer arrow points to 6.