Common Core Lesson: Time
Anchor Chart
Units of Time, AM & PM
Analog Clock
Time for Time Drill
Learning Task
Lesson Plan
Reader’s Theater
Time…
What do you know about
time?
Time
What do you
know about
Time?
The Very Grouchy Lady
By Eric Carle
Let’s
read!
What do you know about time now?
Objective:
To understand the difference between A.M. and P.M.
Am
• After midnight
• 12:00 am
• Happens in the
middle of the night
• Ante Meridian
PM
•
•
•
•
•
After noon
12:00 pm
Middle of the day
Lunch time
Prime Meridian
Midnight starts a new day
• 12:00 A.M. midnight is the beginning of each
new day
• You probably get up around 7:00 A.M.
• 10:30 or 11:00 A.M. you are thinking about
lunch
• 12:00 P.M. IS NOON
–
After noon is PAST MORNING
Created by Gwendolyn Best
Is it A.M. or P.M.?
PTA Meeting
PM
Getting Ready for
School
AM
Getting Ready for
Bed
PM
Is it A.M. or P.M.?
School Gets Out
PM
The Sun Rises
AM
Softball Game
PM
Stars In The Sky
PM
Clocks come in many different shapes and sizes.
They are found everywhere.
There are clocks in houses,
on wrists, and even on the
outside of buildings.
Why is it important to be able to tell time?
numbers
11
12
1
2
10
3
9
4
8
7
6
5
Analog clock face
hour
hand
minute
hand
Each number on
a clock
represents 5
minutes.
Replacing the
numbers with
multiples of 5
will help you see
why there are 60
minutes in an
hour.
Created by Gwendolyn Best
60
55
5
50
10
45
15
40
20
35 30 25
Created by Gwendolyn Best
Each number on
a clock
represents 5
minutes.
Replacing the
numbers with
multiples of 5
will help you see
why there are 60
minutes in an
hour.
Explore the clock face…
Let’s practice using an analog clock.
Remember to count by 5’s for the minute hand.
Consider this question:
What observations can you make about telling
time with an analog clock?
11
12
1
10
2
3
9
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8
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6
5
3:00
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12
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10
2
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9
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5
3:05
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12
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10
2
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9
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5
3:10
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12
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10
2
3
9
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5
3:15
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12
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10
2
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9
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3:20
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12
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10
2
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3:25
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12
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9
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3:30
11
12
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3:35
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12
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3:40
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12
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3:45
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12
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3:50
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12
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3:55
11
12
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2
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5
4:00
11
12
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10
2
3
9
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5
4:05
11
12
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10
2
3
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5
4:10
11
12
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10
2
3
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4:15
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12
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2
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4:20
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12
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4:25
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12
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4:30
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4:35
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12
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4:40
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12
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4:45
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12
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4:50
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12
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4:55
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5:00
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12
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10
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5
9:00
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12
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2:15
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12
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10
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3
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8:25
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12
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10
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5:50
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12
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5:05
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12
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4:10
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6:55
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6:40
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12
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11:30
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12
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8:20
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11:55
Let’s work together… “I Do”
problem:
Mike needs to know the time. The hour
hand is between the 1 and 2. The
minute hand is pointing to the 6.
1. Draw on the clock to show the time.
2. Write the time using numbers &
symbols.
3. Use words to tell how you know the
time.
Work with a Partner… “We Do”
problem:
Anne needs to know the time. The
hour hand is just before the 8. Then
minute hand is pointing to the 10.
1. Draw on the clock to show the time.
2. Write the time using numbers &
symbols.
3. Use words to tell how you know the
time.
On your own … “You Do”
problem:
Shelly needs to know the time. The
hour hand is between the 7 and 8.
Then minute hand is pointing to the 6.
1. Draw on the clock to show the time.
2. Write the time using numbers.
3. Use words to tell how you know the
time.
Click here to see a video of other
students telling the story of “The
Grouchy Lady Bug.”
Characters:
The Grouchy Ladybug
The Friendly Ladybug
Yellow Jacket
Stag Beetle
Praying Mantis
Sparrow
Lobster
Skunk
Boa Constrictor
Hyena
Gorilla
Rhinoceros
Elephant
Whale face (not a speaking part)
Whale fin (not a speaking part)
Whale tail (not a speaking part)
Clocks (as many as needed). These will be wearing clocks with movable hands to
mark the time.
Setting: bright and early in the morning! Two lady bugs approach a big green leaf
covered with aphids. The happy ladybug is smiling, the grouchy ladybug is frowning
BIG CLOCKS read 5:00.
Friendly Ladybug: Good morning!
Grouchy Ladybug: Go away! I want all these aphids!
Friendly Ladybug: We can share them!
Grouchy Ladybug: No! They’re mine, all mine! OR do you want to fight me for them?!
(aggressively)
Friendly Ladybug: If you insist… (sweetly)
Grouchy Ladybug: (steps back looking unsure). Oh-h-h… you’re not big enough for
me to fight.
Friendly Ladybug: Then why don’t you pick on someone bigger?!
Grouchy Ladybug: I will! (in a high pitched, annoyed voice) I’ll show you! (it puffs up,
and flies off)
The Grouchy Ladybug flies until he meets a yellow jacket. BIG CLOCKS read 6:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Yellow Jacket: If you insist. (shows his stinger)
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and meets a stag beetle. BIG CLOCKS read 7:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Stag Beetle: If you insist. (opens his jaws)
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and comes across a praying mantis. BIG CLOCKS read 8:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Praying Mantis: If you insist. (reaches out with his long front legs)
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and almost flies into a sparrow. BIG CLOCKS read 9:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Sparrow: If you insist. (opens his sharp beak)
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and sees a lobster. BIG CLOCKS read 10:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Lobster: If you insist. (stretches his claws)
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and almost bumps into a skunk. BIG CLOCKS read 11:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Skunk: If you insist. (lifts his tail)
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and spots a boa constrictor. BIG CLOCKS read 12:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Boa Constrictor: If you insis-s-s-st, right after lunch.
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and happens upon a hyena. BIG CLOCKS read 1:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Hyena: If you insist. (laughs eerily and shows teeth)
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and meets a gorilla. BIG CLOCKS read 2:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Gorilla: If you insist. (beats his chest)
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and runs into a rhinoceros. BIG CLOCKS read 3:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Rhinoceros: If you insist. (lowers his horn)
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and encounters an elephant. BIG CLOCKS read 4:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
Elephant: If you insist. (raises his trunk and shows his big tusks)
Grouchy Ladybug: Oh-h-h, you’re not big enough…
Grouchy Ladybug flies off and meets a whale. BIG CLOCKS read 5:00.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
(no response)
Grouchy Ladybug: You’re not big enough anyway.
Grouchy Ladybug flies on and encounters a one of the whale’s flippers. BIG CLOCKS
read 5:15.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
(no response)
Grouchy Ladybug flies on and reaches the whale’s fin. BIG CLOCKS read 5:30.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
(no response)
Grouchy Ladybug flies on and meets the whale’s tail. BIG CLOCKS read 5:45.
Grouchy Ladybug: Hey you, want to fight?!
The whale’s tail GENTLY pushes the Grouchy Ladybug. He flutters around the room
until he lands back upon the leaf upon which he started. The Friendly Ladybug is
still there. BIG CLOCKS read 6:00.
Friendly Ladybug: Ah! You have returned! You MUST be hungry! There are still
some aphids left. You can have them for dinner.
Grouchy Ladybug: (tiredly) Oh, thank you.
Lesson Plan
The Very Grouchy Lady Bug
Second Grade, Common Core Learning Task
Standard:
Math – 2.MD.7 Tell and write time from analog and
digital clocks to the nearest five minutes.
Reading – RL.2.6 Acknowledge differences in points of
view of characters, including by speaking in a different
voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
Student “I Can” Statements:
I can tell time to the nearest 5 minutes.
I can understand the difference between am & pm.
I can retell a story using complete sentences,
expression, and character voices to make the story
interesting.
Essential question:
Why is it important to be able to tell time ?
Assessing and advancing questions:
What do you know about time?
What have you learned about time?
How do you know your answer is correct?
Assessment:
Can students…
•
draw the hands on a clock to show a given time,
•
write the time using numbers and symbols,
•
describe how they determined the time
Sequence of whole group, small group, &
Independent work:
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4.
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6.
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8.
9.
Brainstorm & create an anchor chart. What do
you know about time? (5 mins)
Set the purpose by asking questions to
introduce The Very Grouchy Ladybug (5 mins).
Read the story (5-10 mins).
Transition Time - Personal think time – What
do you know about time, after reading The Very
Grouchy Ladybug ? Shoulder partner
discussions time. Whole group.- Make
changes to the anchor chart. Add permanent
writing. (3-6 mins).
Review slides 5-9, How are AM and PM
different (3-7mins)?
Explore an analog clock with a partner Using
flash cards and manipulative clocks (5-8 mins).
Links to printable flash cards on resources
page.
Time for Time Drill: Review power point and
use manipulative clocks (10mins).
Close/End of the Day review – Using
performance based assessments. This can be
treated as an exit slip if used for formative
assessment. (5-10 mins).
Cross Curriculum Connections: Readers’
Theater using illustrations and multimedia
resources, slides 56-66 (10-30 mins).
http://www.dltk-teach.com/books/eric-carle/grouchyladybug/mfelt_fun.htm
http://math.pppst.com/index.html
http://creativemisskane.blogspot.com/2011/10/grouchy-ladybug-by-ericcarle.html
http://www.google.com/url
Carle, Eric (1996).The Very Grouchy Ladybug. Scholastic.USA.
Printable flash cards & clocks:
http://thehomeschoolzone.com/FREETellingTimeCards/FREETellingTimeCards.
htm
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math/time/printables/flashcards/