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The blackboard clock

Chapter 6: SPECIFIED TIME.
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This manual gives teachers step-by-step instructions for constructing a large blackboard clock, including materials and fastening options for the hour and minute hands. It outlines sequential lessons to teach time, beginning with counting to sixty and writing numbers to twelve and developing the concept of minutes and hours. The text explains the distinct roles of the minute and hour hands and demonstrates methods for teaching o'clock, half past, quarter hours, and minutes past or to. It supplies classroom exercises and drills—individual practice, teacher-directed placement of hands, and timing activities—to build accuracy and classroom decorum. It also recommends rhythmic movement drills and summarizes basic time relations such as seconds, minutes, hours, days, and weeks.

SPECIFIED TIME.

Connect with stories and songs.

Days Of The Week.

Sunday, the day of devotion and rest, the Sabbath.

Monday, wash day, and first school day in the week.

Tuesday, ironing day.

Wednesday, baking day.

Thursday.

Friday, the last school day of the week.

Saturday, the last day of the week, and the day on which we prepare for Sunday.

Months.

Winter,— January,
February;
Spring,— March,
April,
May;
Summer,— June,
July,
August;
Fall,— September,
October,
November;
Winter,— December.

Seasons.

Winter is the season of the year when the ground is white with snow.

Spring is the season when the snow melts off and the birds come.

Summer is the season when all plants grow.

Fall, or autumn is the season when the leaves turn, and fall.

Holidays.

Fixed and movable.

Newyear’s Day, January 1.

St. Valentine’s day, February 14.

Easter Sunday.

Decoration Day, May 30.

Independence Day, July 4.

Thanksgiving Day,

Christmas Day, December 25, the birthday of Christ.

The legal holidays of the state in which you live.

Important days,—Arbor Day, etc.