Amanda Weller

Annotated Bibliography
CI 405 Dean
Web Resources for Teaching/Learning about Time/Calendar (Grades K-2)

"1,2,3, Count on It." PBS 1eachers. Web. 7 Nov 2010.
<http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/5480/preview/>.
%his website has telling time activities Ior grades K-3. By selecting a grade, then by selecting
time` as the topic, a game oI clock selecting will appear. %he game is similar Ior each grade
level, just with increasing diIIiculty. For example, the kindergarten game has the student
selecting clocks that show an autumn` clock, while the third grade game has students selecting
clocks with very speciIic times. I like that the games are similar among the grade levels so you
can have students working at diIIerent levels depending on their abilities, but the students still
know how the activity works. However, the kindergarten game does not have much to do with
telling time, so it may beneIicial to use the Iirst grade game instead. It is a relatively simple game
so it does not require a lot oI explanation or direction by the teacher. Access to these activities is
Iree and students will be able to access and practice these games at home.

"Clockwise: A KS1 Bitesize Game." BBC . Web. 7 Nov 2010.
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy/time/index.shtml>.
%his activity is just one game oI an entire site Iull oI interactive games Ior elementary students
across the curriculum. BBC Kids has an interactive game Ior telling time with three levels oI
diIIiculty. Some questions just involve the students reading the clock and selecting the correct
answer, while others require thinking skills about time in the Iuture. For example, one question
would be 'what time will it be in eleven hours? Students must then select the correct answer.
%here is also a Iree corresponding worksheet that can be used Ior additional time telling practice.
Students will like this game because oI the silly sound eIIects and colorIul presentation. %he
characters speak with a British accent, which may be somewhat diIIicult Ior some students to
understand at times. I think this activity would especially useIul to challenge students on their
time telling skills because the diIIiculty oI the really hard` level could be quite hard Ior some
students. Access to this activity is Iree and students should be encouraged to play at home.

"English Teaching - Time Telling." 1op English 1eaching by ESLPrintables.com. Web. 7
Nov 2010.
<http://www.topenglishteaching.com/english/teaching_resources.asp?teachingtime
>.
%his webpage is sponsored by ESLPrintables.com, which requires Iree registration to use the
material on the webpage. %here is a lot oI material on this webpage and these activities on time
telling are mostly interactive PowerPoints that can be used in the classroom. %he activities on the
webpage use simple English and are geared toward ESL students. I like that these are activities
are meant Ior ESL students because even though they may know how to tell time, they may not
know how to say it. However, I think these activities could also be used in the early elementary
grades because oI their simplicity. %here are diIIerent games to practice telling time, ways to
practice saying time, and worksheets in time telling. Some oI the PowerPoint presentations are
also lessons that teachers can use to teach time to students. However, it is conIusing how the
material is presented in a PowerPoint Iormat, even the worksheets.


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"Math - Telling Time." efferson County Schools Educational Resources. Web. 7 Nov 2010.
<http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math-time.html>.
%his webpage is sponsored by a school district and has various activities Ior students and
teachers regarding basic skills. %he webpage has about 30 links to diIIerent games, quizzes,
printables, and worksheets about time telling. Nothing on this webpage is sponsored by the
JeIIerson County School district, but is a collection oI links to various resources. I think this is
great resource Ior online interactives Ior teaching time because it compiles a variety oI good
resources that can be used in the classroom. Some oI these sources could be diIIicult and time
consuming to Iind individually, but this webpage has them all in one place. I would not send
students to this link but use the resources here to Iind activities and games Ior my students to use.
Access to this webpage is Iree, but not necessarily to all oI the resources presented on this
webpage.

"Online Time Activities: Elementary. Teaching and Telling Elapsed Time." 1he 1eachers'
Cafe.com. Web. 7 Nov 2010. <http://theteacherscafe.com/Math/Time.php>.
%his webpage is part oI a larger website, %he %eachers` CaIe, which provides games, activities,
and worksheets Ior teachers to use on various topics and themes. In the telling time section, there
are approximately 15 online activities Ior students to practice their time-telling skills. Some
games are simple, such as dragging clock hands, while others are more complex. For example,
one game plays like 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire and involves real liIe situations oI time
telling. For some games iI desired, a user name and password can be created so that the students`
results oI the games can be sent to the teacher. %his is a good way to monitor progress and
participation levels oI the students. %here is also an interactive clock that can be changed to
Roman numerals. %his is good so students can see numbers represented in diIIerent ways. %here
is also a link to worksheets and lesson plans that can used in a time telling unit. %he access to the
online activities, worksheets, and lesson plans are all Iree, which makes it a good resource to use
in the classroom.

"Telling Time Games and Activiites." pples 4 the 1eacher.com. Web. 7 Nov 2010.
<http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math/time/>
%his webpage is part oI a website with online activities, games, worksheets, and educational toy
reviews Ior various themes and topics. %his webpage has videos, online Ilash cards, vocabulary
worksheets, and even a world clock. Some material on this webpage is geared toward the
teacher, but there is a section oI online interactive games Ior students to engage in. I like that the
world clock topic is also part oI the online game section because students need to understand that
time is diIIerent all around the world. %he material on this webpage is geared towards the very
early elementary grade levels and the games are probably not diIIicult Ior most students. I like
that there is a section Ior teachers to read about reviews oI educational toys that can enhance the
concepts oI telling time. UnIortunately, this part oI the site is currently under construction, and I
am not able to see what toys are being reviewed. %he worksheets can be generated by the teacher
based on the goals Ior the students and their ability levels. In the worksheet section, there is also
material that can be used on interactive whiteboards. Access to this material is Iree, but there is
an option to become a Iree subscriber to get access to lesson plans and more printables.
However, I Ieel that the Iree material is plentiIul and then email subscription is not necessary.

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"Telling Time - Learn How to Use a Clock to Tell Time." Sheppard Software. Web. 7 Nov
2010. <http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm>.
nce on the page, you need to scroll down the telling time section oI the webpage. %his is part oI
an entire website oI quality online games Ior mathematics Ior students. %he telling time section
has three games. All three oI the games have diIIerent levels that can be set Ior the students`
abilities. I really like the two games where the students have to set the clock to a speciIic time
(one game is analog and one game is digital). %his is a real liIe application oI using clocks,
because students will have to set a clock sometime in their Iuture. %his website is deIinitely
geared towards students and does not contain any materials Ior teacher to use to teach the topic.
However, I think the games are a great addition to a unit on telling time. Access to this material
is Iree and students should be able to use this content at home, while also exploring all the other
games this webpage has to oIIer.

"Telling Time Made Fun." iR 1eaching 1ime. Web. 7 Nov 2010.
<http://www.teachingtime.co.uk/>
%his webpage is part oI a British-based program that be purchased Ior home use or Ior an entire
school to use. %here are three interactive activities that can be used Ior Iree that are really good
to use. %here is a huge manipulative clock that be used, which would be good on a SmartBoard
because the teacher and the students can change the time anyway they would like. %here is also a
game to match the digital clock with an analog clock that has diIIerent grade level diIIiculties.
Finally, there is a slightly more challenging game Ior time telling practice. n this webpage,
there are also about ten quality worksheets. %hese worksheets can be changed based on a
student`s ability and can even be put into French. However, in order to print and use these
handouts, a membership Iee oI about $15 is required. I think the membership Iee would be worth
it because it allows access to activities Ior diIIerent themes and topics. In general, I really like the
materials that are available on this webpage and think they would be a great resource to use in a
time-telling unit.

"Telling Time Worksheets." Super 1eacher Worksheets. Web. 7 Nov 2010.
<http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/time.html>.
%his webpage is part oI a website Iilled with worksheets and activities Ior various themes and
topics. %here are about 25 diIIerent worksheets Ior telling time and working with elapsed time.
Some oI these worksheets include clock bingo, drawing hands on a clock, time matching, and
even materials Ior students to make their own manipulative clock. %he worksheets Ior working
with elapsed time have diIIerent levels oI diIIiculty, which is good Ior addressing all students`
ability levels. %he printable activities and games are good Ior students to get the hands-on
experience oI time telling. Even though most oI the worksheets were more than just a traditional
worksheet, some oI the worksheets did look like meaningless tasks Ior the students to complete,
so I would stick to the printable activities Ior my students to use. %hese are all Iree, printable pdI
Iiles Ior teachers to use.

Time, Clocks, and Calendar Related Activities: K-3 Activities. EnchantedLearning.com.
Web. 7 Nov 2010. <http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/calendar.shtml>.
%his webpage is part oI a larger website, Enchanted Learning, which has worksheets, activities,
craIts, etc. Ior numerous diIIerent topics Ior elementary students. %here are worksheets about
time in other languages, calendar activities and print outs, and various other time telling
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handouts. %his webpage also includes activities on the seasons and moon phases. All oI the
activities are a great way to talk about how time is more than just on a clock. I like how many oI
these activities could be cross-curricular, such as moon phases and the Ioreign language time
words. I like the amount oI content available Ior use on this webpage because it allows Ior
variation oI activities depending on the students interests and ability levels. However, some
material is only accessible by paying a $20/year membership Iee, which may be useIully because
oI the large amount oI content available on the Enchanted Learning website.