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How to Tell Time!

From Mr. DeMaio

How to Tell Time!
9 min1st2nd3rdMath
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Summary

Mr. DeMaio shows how to read an analog clock. A short, high-energy Mr. DeMaio explainer (9 min) — great as a lesson hook, a review at a station, or a quick brain-boost the whole class can watch together.

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All ages
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Discussion questions

Discussion

Use these after watching “How to Tell Time!.”

  1. What is the most surprising or important thing you learned in this video?
  2. Where might this come up in real life — shopping, cooking, or keeping score?
  3. What is one question you still have, and how could you find out the answer?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: multiply, place value, regroup, strategy, practice.

Try it: 1) Practice the skill from “How to Tell Time!” with three of your own problems and check your answers. 2) Teach the trick to a partner or someone at home.