Minds On

Notice and wonder

Examine the following two calendars.
What do you notice about the calendars? What do you wonder?

Record your thinking using a method of your choice.

A calendar page for the month of January. It is a grid with squares numbered 1 to 31. The 7 days of the week run across the top of the grid A calendar page for the month of February. It is a grid with squares numbered 1 to 28. The 7 days of the week run across the top of the grid

Action

The parts of a calendar

A calendar is a system of organizing days.

It helps keep track of the days, weeks and months in a year.

It also helps keep track of special dates and events!

Let’s explore the different parts of a calendar:


Let’s find the parts of a calendar! Examine the following calendar page.

A calendar page for the month of February. The square with the number 5 inside is circled. This square is directly under the word Friday.

Now, find the different parts of the calendar page.

Select the correct answer, then press “Check Answer” to see how you did.



Using calendars

There are many different uses for a calendar.

Calendars can be used to:

Exploring a calendar

Examine the August calendar page.

There is a calendar page for the month of August. August 1st is a Sunday. The last day of August is Tuesday, August 31st. The third Sunday of the month of August is August 15th.

Try It

Try it

Answer the following questions using the information on the calendar. If possible, share your thinking with a partner.

  • How many days are in August?
  • What day of the week is August 19th?
  • What date will it be on the first Monday in August?
  • How many weeks are there in August?

Consolidation

12-month calendar

Let’s examine the whole 12-month calendar!

A 12-month calendar with a page for every month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. At the top of each calendar page is the name of the month. Under the name of the month are the 7 days of the week, listed in a row from left to right. Below the days of the week, there are 5 rows of 7 squares on each page. The days of the month are numbered inside the squares. 7 of the months in the year have 31 days. April, June, September, and November have 30 days. February has 28 days. April first is a Thursday. March first is a Monday.

Using the 12-month calendar, answer the following questions on paper, with a partner if possible, or with a voice recording.

  1. How many Mondays are in the month of April?
  2. What month has the least number of days?
  3. What day of the week is March 6th?
  4. How many days are in June?

Pause and Reflect

Pause and reflect

Consider the following questions. If possible, share your thinking with a partner.

  • Do all the months have the same number of days?
  • Do all the months have the same number of weeks?

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel...

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.