Time & Calendar
Reading the Clock
A clock has an hour hand (short) and a minute hand (long). When the minute hand points to 12, it is an o'clock time. When it points to 6, it is half past the hour. There are 60 minutes in 1 hour.
Example 1: The hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand on 12. What time is it?
3 o'clock.
Example 2: The minute hand is on 6 and the hour hand between 4 and 5. What time?
Half past 4 (4:30).
Quick recap
- Short hand = hour; long hand = minute.
- Minute hand on 12 = o'clock; on 6 = half past.
- 1 hour = 60 minutes.
✓ Quick check
When the minute hand points to 12, the time is ___ ?
Minute hand on 12 means an o'clock time.
How many minutes are in 1 hour?
1 hour = 60 minutes.
Days of the Week
There are 7 days in a week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Yesterday is the day before today and tomorrow is the day after. We use these to talk about when things happen.
Example 1: How many days are in a week?
7 days.
Example 2: If today is Monday, what is tomorrow?
Tuesday.
Quick recap
- A week has 7 days, Sunday to Saturday.
- Yesterday = day before; tomorrow = day after.
✓ Quick check
If today is Friday, what was yesterday?
The day before Friday is Thursday.
How many days in 2 weeks?
2 × 7 = 14 days.
Months & the Calendar
There are 12 months in a year, from January to December. Most months have 30 or 31 days; February has 28 (or 29 in a leap year). A calendar helps us find dates and days. We also order events using before and after.
Example 1: How many months are in a year?
12 months.
Example 2: Which month comes just after June?
July.
Quick recap
- A year has 12 months (January to December).
- Most months have 30 or 31 days; February has 28/29.
- Use before/after to order events.
✓ Quick check
Which month comes just before August?
July comes just before August.
How many months are in a year?
There are 12 months in a year.
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