Students are invited to read numerous clocks set at random five-minute increments and write down the corresponding time. An initial example clock is given to guide students about what they're expected to do.

A first or second-grader might find reading clocks and understanding 5-minute increments challenging because they are still developing their concept of time and numbers. A traditional clock has two hands, which can be confusing since the shorter hand points at hours while the longer hand points at minutes.