Book Summary
People have been asking, "What time is it?" for thousands of years. Knowing the time helps us be where we are supposed to be, whether it’s at school, at a piano lesson, or at soccer practice. This informational book looks at clocks that were used to tell time long ago, as well as clocks used today. Students will read about shadow clocks, sundials, and candle clocks. Students will even learn about water clocks and find out how to make one! Photographs and illustrations support the text. 

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Connect life experience and use prior knowledge

Objectives

• Relate prior knowledge to new text information
• Identify main idea and details in informational text
• Divide 2-syllable words using the closed syllable pattern
• Understand when to use was and were
• Understand and use content vocabulary

Materials

• Book – It’s About Time (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Prior knowledge survey, main idea, syllable division worksheet

    Indicates an opportunity to use the book interactively (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are not consumable.)