Cut on the fold. Round the edges so that it becomes an oval. Attach the red halves and the oval with a fastener at the top of the clock. The main objective of this lesson is to teach the students how to use a safety compass. They will be using this compass to help them construct a clock which will be used in the next lesson.
Young students can also use circle patterns to trace the circles.
Assessment Ask each student to construct a circle with a 3 inch radius and a circle with a 2 inch radius using a safety compass. This book is appropriate for all students who are learning to tell time, no matter what the grade level. This book is also a perfect science connection for students. The teacher should read The Grouchy Ladybug aloud to the students. Read the story to the students the first time for pleasure and comprehension.