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The Face of the Clock

Recitation Skills

The Big Hand is busy,

But the Small Hand has power,

The large one counts the minutes,

But the little one names the hour.

When both Hands stand
What does the large hand of
At the top together, the clock count?

It’s sure to be twelve o’clock,

Whether that’s twelve at noon

Or twelve at night,

Depends on if it’s dark or light.

Word Power

little: small
hands: (of a clock) show minutes and hours

power: strength
busy: doing something actively

Listening Skills

Listen to the poem carefully as your teacher recites it. Then say whether the
statements given below are true or false.

1. The small hand is busy. ____________

2. The large one counts the minutes. ____________

3. The small hand has power. ____________

4. It is dark at twelve in the afternoon. ____________

5. At twelve, the two hands stand at the top together. ____________

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