Time
Welcome to the chapter on Time for Class 1. In this chapter, you will learn about time, how to read a clock, and understand the parts of a day. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to tell simple times and know what happens at different times of the day!
Introduction
Time helps us know when things happen. We use clocks and watches to tell the time. We also use words like morning, afternoon, evening, and night to talk about different parts of the day.
Parts of the Day
- Morning: When you wake up and go to school.
- Afternoon: After lunch, when you play or study.
- Evening: When the sun sets and you come home.
- Night: When it is dark and you go to sleep.
Reading a Clock
A clock has numbers from 1 to 12. It has two hands:
- Short hand: Shows the hour.
- Long hand: Shows the minutes.
When the long hand is at 12, we say "o'clock".
Example: If the short hand is at 7 and the long hand is at 12, it is 7 o'clock.
Daily Activities and Time
- You wake up at 6 o'clock in the morning.
- You go to school at 8 o'clock.
- You have lunch at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
- You play in the evening at 5 o'clock.
- You go to bed at 9 o'clock at night.
Fun Activity: Draw a Clock!
Draw a big circle. Write numbers 1 to 12. Draw the short and long hands to show your favorite time of the day!
Summary
- Time tells us when things happen.
- We use clocks to read the time.
- The day has morning, afternoon, evening, and night.
Practice Questions
- What do we use to tell the time?
- When do you have lunch?
- Which hand on the clock shows the hour?
- What time do you go to bed?
- What comes after evening?
Challenge Yourself
- Draw the time you wake up and the time you go to school on a clock.
- List three things you do in the morning and three things you do at night.
Did You Know?
- There are 24 hours in a day!
- The first clocks were made hundreds of years ago.
Glossary
- Clock: A tool to tell the time.
- Hour: A unit of time. There are 24 hours in a day.
- Minute: A unit of time. There are 60 minutes in an hour.
- O'clock: Used when the minute hand is at 12.
Answers to Practice Questions
- Clock or watch.
- In the afternoon, usually at 1 o'clock.
- The short hand.
- At night, usually at 9 o'clock.
- Night.
Keep practicing how to read the clock and know your daily routine!