Mathematics
Grade 2
15 min
Days of the week
Days of the week
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Name all 7 days of the week in order.
Identify the current day, 'yesterday', and 'tomorrow'.
Distinguish between weekdays and weekend days.
Spell the names of the seven days of the week.
Solve simple word problems involving days of the week.
Use a calendar to find specific days.
What is your favorite day of the week to play? 🧸 Let's learn all of them!
We will learn the names of the seven days. We will also learn their special order. Knowing the days helps us plan for fun things like parties! 🥳
Real-World Applications
Knowing when you go to school 🏫
Planning a playdate with a friend 🎈
Counting down to your birthday 🎂
Knowing when your favorite TV show is on 📺
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
DayA single block of time. We have 7 in a week.Today is Monday. Monday is one day. ☀️
WeekA group of 7 days that always follow the same order.Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. That's one whole week! 🗓️
TodayThe day that is happening right now.If you are at school right now, today might be Tuesday. 🍎
YesterdayThe day that came right before today.If today is Wednesday, then yesterday was Tuesday. ⬅️
TomorrowThe day that will come right after today.If today is Friday, then tomorrow is Saturday! 🎉
WeekdayThe days most people go to school or work.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are weekdays. 🎒
WeekendTwo special days for rest and play at the end of the week.Saturday and Sunday are the weekend. 🪁
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Core Formulas
The Order of the Week
\text{Sunday} \rightarrow \text{Monday} \rightarrow \text{Tuesday} \rightarrow \text{Wednesday} \rightarrow \text{Thursday} \rightarrow \text{Friday} \rightarrow \text{Saturday}
The days of the week always follow this pattern. After Saturday, it starts over again with Sunday!
Finding Yesterday
\text{Yesterday} = \text{Today} - 1 \text{ day}
To find yesterday, you just go back one day in the week's order. Think of it as one hop backwards. 🐸
Finding Tomorrow
\text{Tomorrow} = \text{Today} + 1 \text{ day}
To find tomorrow, you just go forward one day in the week's order. Think of it as one hop forwards. 🐰
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Challenging
If the day after tomorrow is Friday, what day was the day before yesterday?
A.Monday
B.Tuesday
C.Sunday
D.Saturday
Challenging
A library book is due in exactly one week. You returned it on Thursday. What day of the week did you borrow it?
A.Wednesday
B.Friday
C.Thursday
D.Monday
Challenging
A plant is watered every 3 days. If it was last watered on a Sunday, what are the next two days of the week it will be watered?
A.Monday and Thursday
B.Tuesday and Friday
C.Wednesday and Saturday
D.Wednesday and Sunday
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