Telling Time to the Half Hour

What time did the first recess start?

• 8:30 AM

• 8:00 AM

• 9:00 AM

• 9:30 AM

How did the children know it was half past the hour?

• The teacher told them

• The big hand was on the 6

• By looking at the sun

• They guessed

What was the children's reaction to the end of recess?

• They asked for homework

• They were happy

• They screamed, 'Oh No!'

• They wanted to go home

How did the children feel about another recess at 9:30 AM?

• Excited

• Tired

• Confused

• Bored

At what times did the teacher schedule recess?

• Every full hour

• Every half hour

• Only in the morning

• 8:30, 9:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30

What did the children learn from the recess experience?

• Math skills

• How to play in the rain

• How to tell time

• Science facts

Why were the children very dirty?

• They didn't wash their hands

• They were in a food fight

• They painted

• They played in the mud

What did the teacher do to make learning fun?

• Showed them a movie

• Allowed extra recess

• Gave them candy

• Told them stories

What was the teacher's reaction to the children learning to tell time?

• She was proud

• She was indifferent

• She was surprised

• She was disappointed

What did the story teach about the clock's hands?

• The shorter hand shows minutes

• The longer hand on the 6 means 30 minutes past

• The clock has only one hand

• The longer hand shows the hour