Elapsed Time Reading Clocks and Word Problems Task Cards | Paper and Digital

Simplify your lesson planning with this set of 72 math task cards, perfect for Canadian teachers! Designed to cover elapsed time, these task cards are organized into three differentiated decks, with each deck increasing in difficulty. Whether you’re introducing time, guiding students through practice, or assessing their understanding, this resource is a must-have for your classroom.

This time activity includes:

• reading analog clocks, converting 12 and 24-hour time and calculating the amount of time that has passed.
• 72 task cards in 3 levels: Gradually scaffolded for differentiated learning.
• Deck 1: 24 cards to practice comparing analog clocks to calculate the elapsed time.
• Deck 2: 24 cards to practice comparing digital times (in both 12 and 24-hour formats).
• Deck 3: 24 cards to practice calculating elapsed time in word problems.
• paper versions: in full-colour option for engaging visuals or ink-saving black-and-white version for economical printing.
• digital formats: Google Slides™ are interactive for online or blended classrooms or Google Forms™ in a quiz format for instant feedback and effortless marking.
• answer keys for every question.
• student answer recording pages designed for students to use any strategy.
• comprehensive instructions: Includes creative tips for paper and digital use, from group activities to independent practice. We’ve included tips to make it as easy as possible.

Why You Will Love These Task Cards:

• Aligned with Canadian classrooms: They meet Canadian expectations. See below for specific outcomes.
• Low-prep: ready-to-use formats make lesson prep quick and stress-free.
• Flexibility:
  • Introduce elapsed time: build foundational understanding with scaffolded decks.
  • Practice and Review: reinforce learning in engaging ways. They make differentiated math practice easy. These make great exit slips.
  • Assess Learning: use for formative or summative assessments.
  • Model Problem Solving: demonstrate effective strategies in whole-group instruction.
• Engaging: Perfect for centres, rotations, independent practice, or group challenges.

Additional Resources to Support You:

• technology troubleshooting: Step-by-step solutions for technical issues with digital formats.
• creative ideas: Suggestions for turning task cards into fun games and collaborative activities.

Perfect for Your Classroom:

These task cards are designed to be adaptable and effective for students across various learning levels, while also saving you valuable time. The mix of printable and digital options ensures that this resource works seamlessly in traditional, online, or hybrid learning environments.

Ninja Note: Your students should be comfortable reading analog clocks to use these task cards.

This resource aligns with:

• Alberta Math Curriculum Grade 4 ©2022
• British Columbia Mathematics Curricular Competencies Grade 5

This resource supports:

• Saskatchewan Mathematics Curriculum Grade 4 SS4.1 (to read the clocks, but not to calculate the duration of time).
• any lesson about elapsed time.

Ninja Note: To access the digital version, download the PDF and click on the link in the file. It can also be used by printing the paper version.

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