How Many Minutes Are Left?
(Mr. Steve is reviewing a lesson with her second-grade class.)
Mr. Steve: John, how many quarters are there in a dollar?
(John is reading a story book.)
John, how many quarters are there in a dollar?
John: There are five quarters in a dollar.
Mr. Steve: No, no, there are Not five quarters in a dollar. Sit down Virginia ?
Virginia There are four quarters in a dollar.
Mr. Steve: Very good, Virginia Now, Henry, how many minutes are there in an hour?
( John hits Virginia with a pencil )
Henry: There are sixty minutes I an hour
Mr. Steve: That’s right there sixty minutes in an hour. John?
How many minutes are there in an hour?
John: Sixteen There are sixteen minutes in an hour
Mr. Steve: Sixteen
John: Yes, there are sixteen minutes in an hour
Mr. Steve: There are NOT. sixteen minutes in an hour. Sit down
and listen. Virginia, how many minutes are there in an hour
Virginia: There are sixty minutes in an hour
Mr. Steve: Thank you, Virginia. Now, Thomas, how many days are there in a week?
Ammy: There are seven day in a week
( Virginia jumps up )
Virginia: They are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday….
Mr. Steve: Not now, Virginia .
(Thomas throus an eraser at Virginia.)
Virginia: Ouch!
Mr. Steve: Is there anything wrong. Virginia?
Virginia: No, Mr. Steve, There’s nothing wrong.
(Virginia kicks Thomas.)
Mr. Steve: There are seven days in a week. How many weeks are there in a month? Paul?
Zara: Four. There are four weeks in a month.
Mr. Steve: That’s right. There are four weeks in a month.
John: Usually.
Mr. Steve: John?
John: Usually there are four week in a month. Sometimes there are five.
Mr. Steve: That’s right, but don’t be difficult. Usually there are four weeks in a month. How many months in a year? Barbara?
Barbara: There are twelve months in a year.
John: There are nine months in a school year. (He whispers.)
Mr. Steve: Very good, Barbara.
John: There are three months of vacation.
Virginia: Mr. Steve, John is … Ouch! (Thomas pulls her hair.)
Mr. Steve: Is there anything wrong, Virginia?
Virginia: No, Mr. Steven, there’s nothing wrong.
Mr. Steve: Are there any question?