Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to read and understand simple stories related to time, and identify key words and phrases related to time.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Clock with movable hands, storybook related to time (e.g. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle)

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the storybook and prepare discussion questions related to time.

Activities

• Read the storybook together and discuss the sequence of events in the story in relation to time (e.g. morning, afternoon, evening).
• Use the clock to demonstrate the concept of time by moving the hands to show different times of the day mentioned in the story.
• Ask the student to identify and circle words related to time in the storybook (e.g. day, night, morning, afternoon).

First Grade Talking Points

• "Today we are going to read a special story about a little caterpillar and his adventures. We will learn about different times of the day like morning, afternoon, and night."
• "Let's look at the clock and see how the hands move to show different times. Can you show me what time it is when the sun is up in the sky?"
• "Can you find and circle the words in the story that tell us about time, like when the caterpillar eats food during the day and sleeps at night?"