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Telling Time
Telling Time Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Quarter Hour | 15 minutes |
| Clock Hands | The two pointers on the clock that determine minutes and hours |
| Clockwise | Direction that the hands of a clock move in |
| Counterclockwise | Opposite of the direction that the hands of a clock move in |
| A.M. | Describes times of the dorm midnight to noon |
| P.M. | Describes times of the day from noon to midnight |
| Noon | 12:00 in the day |
| Midnight | 12:00 at night |
| Elapsed Time | The amount of time that passes from the start to the end of an activity |
| Schedule | A table of activities and the times they happen |
| Time Line | A drawing that shows when and in what order events took place |