Telling Time to the Nearest Minute

This video tutorial teaches 2nd graders how to tell time to the nearest minute using a clock. It begins with a review of counting by fives and introduces the concept of minute marks between numbers. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on finding the time to the nearest minute, followed by practice examples to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of this video lesson?

• Learning to count by tens

• Telling time to the nearest minute

• Understanding digital clocks

• Reading Roman numerals

How do we count the minutes on a clock?

• By twos

• By fives

• By sevens

• By tens

What should you pay attention to when finding the time to the nearest minute?

• The color of the clock

• The little marks between the numbers

• The shape of the clock hands

• The size of the clock

In the first example, what is the hour when the hour hand is between 3 and 4?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How do you find the minutes after counting by fives?

• Count by threes

• Count by twos

• Count by ones

• Count by tens

In the second example, what is the hour when the hour hand is between 8 and 9?

• 7

• 9

• 8

• 10

What is the minute count when the minute hand is on the 7?

• 35

• 40

• 25

• 30

What is the next step after counting by fives to find the exact minute?

• Count by twos

• Count by tens

• Count by ones

• Count backwards

What should you do if the hour hand is between two numbers?

• Choose the smaller number

• Ignore the hour hand

• Choose the larger number

• Choose the average of the two numbers

What is the purpose of the final practice example?

• To confuse the students

• To test understanding of the lesson

• To teach digital time

• To introduce a new concept