Third graders learn to read a clock to the nearest minute — counting minutes by fives and ones — and to figure out elapsed time, a key everyday skill for managing their day.
Students will be able to…
The clock says the hour is a little past 3, and the long hand is between the 5 and the 6. What EXACT minute is it — and how do we read it?
Project this and set the hour and minutes. Read the exact time to the minute by counting the ticks around the clock.
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The long hand is between two numbers — what minute is it?
Teacher models.
Class uses the Clock.
Students read clocks.
One clock.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals.
Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals.
Precursor: tell time to the nearest five minutes.
Use a clock as a measuring tool.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students figure out how much time passes between two clock times — like from 3:15 to 3:50 — by counting the minutes. A printable time sheet is in the Math library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.