"My Time Book"

Designed by: Nancy Boggs-Walker     School: A.C. Moore Elementary

Grade Level: 1      Subject(s): Math

Core Curriculum Objective(s): 
Tell and record time on a digital clock and analog clock to the hour and half hour (1ME1-2). 
Publish a variety of original compositions in the pattern or style of a familiar piece of literature (1WS6, 1V.C). 

Overview: The teacher will read the book The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle. They will demonstrate an hour and half hour by using their own clocks. They will make their own books using their daily schedule as a model. They will draw the clocks and the times in their books similar to The Grouchy Ladybug. The students will share their books and discuss time with their classmates. They will tell the time on a digital and analog clock to the hour and half hour. They will demonstrate how to record the times they have demonstrated. They will compare their published original composition with Eric Carle's The Grouchy Ladybug to demonstrate the same type of style or pattern.

Focus/Essential Question(s): 
How do we tell and record time by the hour and half hour on a digital and analog clock using real life situations such as our daily schedule?
How do we publish a variety of original compositions in the style of Eric Carle's The Grouchy Ladybug?

Time Frame: 2 - 30 minute class periods

Resources/Materials: 
The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle 

Optional reading for extensions: 
A Clock for Beany by Lisa Bassett 
Under the Sun by Ellen Kandoian 
Nine O'Clock Lullaby by Marilyn Singer 
Somewhere in the World Right Now by Stacey Schuett Small 

Judy Clocks (1 for ea. Student or partners may share) 
1 Large Judy Clock or demonstration analog clock 
Writing paper for ea. student (approx. 5 pages each) -with room for drawing 
Construction paper for book cover 
Pencils for students

Web Sites: 
"Official Eric Carle Web Site" - http://www.eric-carle.com/ 

"A New Way to Tell Time" by Karen Veches, An AskEric Lesson Plan- http://ericir.syr.edu/ 

"Helping Your Child Learn Math" - http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/math/ 

"How Stuff Works" by Marshall Brain - http://www.howstuffworks.com/digital-clock.htm

Culminating Assessment:

There is a possible 10 points that can be earned. 

9/10 - 10/10 = Excellent 
7/10 - 8/10 = Satisfactory 
6/10 and below = Needs Improvement

Instructional Activities: 

1. The teacher will introduce the concept of time by writing on the board, "the short hand has the power because it tells the hour." Ask, "What hand is this talking about? Does it mean your hand and fingers?" Teacher may use the web site "How Stuff Works" to demonstrate to students how we use clocks as tools of measurement for telling time (use Aver key for class to see web site if possible). 

2. Teacher and student will discuss questions and what the terms "minute hand and hour hand" mean using a big demonstration Judy clock. 

3. Tell the students that they will need to listen carefully to a story about a ladybug. Look closely at the time on the clock and observe how the minute hand and hour hand change. 

4. Read the book aloud and discuss the time from the beginning to the end. 

5. Students and teacher will discuss what a schedule is using their own class schedule and demonstrate the time with their own Judy clocks. The teacher will use both an analog clock and a digital clock. 

6. Teacher will model on chart paper an example of a schedule written like a story. Site examples from The Grouchy Ladybug, such as, "At 5:00, she asked the whale...", "At 5:30, she asked..." Show the difference between the hour and half hour. 

7. Discuss with students how they will be assessed. Introduce a rubric and show them criteria. Make adjustments to rubric to allow students opportunities to add their input on how they will be assessed. 

8. The students will then write their own story using time. They will add a drawing of a clock to each page as they write. They should write at least 5 pages (using at least 5 different times). They will work in groups to discuss ideas and to help one another in the process of writing. 

9. The teacher will circulate around the room and help students as they write. Monitor students and, if necessary, review the writing process. Adjust criteria if necessary to allow all students to feel successful. Explain to the class that they will finish their books tomorrow.

Day 2 

1. Students will review what they learned from the previous day by showing the students a time on the digital clock and have different groups demonstrate the time on an analog clock. The teacher will show a time on the clock and each group will have a turn to record the time on the board (show the hour and half hour). Have different students at each group come up to show the time (using both analog and digital times). 

2. Activity 1 - Tell the students that they will complete their "time" books. Make sure they remember their editing rules. Make sure that each time they drew correctly matches the time they wrote. Remind them that the small hand is the minute hand and it shows the hour. 

3. Students will share their books with the class. The class will give 2 pluses and a wish (2 compliments and 1 thing that could be improved). 

4. Students will discuss what they learned about time and why it's important to tell time. 

5. Activity 2 - If time allows, teacher can read another "time" book such as the ones listed in the materials/resource section, like A Clock for Beany by Lisa Bassett. 

6. Now students will use their past learning about time and publishing books in a similar style to a familiar piece of work to come up with their own book. 

7. They will share their published books with the class. 

8. All books completed will be displayed in the hall on a bulletin board, displayed in the library, and entered into the Visual Literacy Festival. Students may choose to share their books with other classes also. 

9. An "Author's Celebration" may also take place as a culminating activity.