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📅 Detailed Explanation of How to Read a Calendar

Reading a calendar is an important skill you learn in Year 3 Maths. A calendar helps you understand days, weeks, months, and dates. Let’s explore how to read a calendar step by step.

🗓️ Days of the Week

A calendar shows the seven days of the week in a row. The days are:

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

In the UK, the week usually starts with Monday. You might find weekends are Saturday and Sunday, which are your days off from school.

📆 Months of the Year

A calendar has 12 months. Each month has a different number of days:

  • January (31 days)
  • February (28 or 29 days in a leap year)
  • March (31 days)
  • April (30 days)
  • May (31 days)
  • June (30 days)
  • July (31 days)
  • August (31 days)
  • September (30 days)
  • October (31 days)
  • November (30 days)
  • December (31 days)

📋 Weeks in a Calendar

A calendar shows weeks as rows. Each row has seven boxes for the seven days. When you look at a calendar page, you see weeks going across the page from left to right. Sometimes a week will start or end in the middle of a row because months don’t always start on Monday.

🔢 Dates on the Calendar

Dates are the numbers inside the boxes on the calendar. The first of the month is called the 1st. The numbers go up to the end of the month. For example, in April, the dates go from 1 to 30. You can use the dates to know exactly which day something happens.

🗂️ Understanding Common Calendar Formats

Most calendars look like a table with days of the week at the top and numbers below. Some calendars might show a whole year, but many show one month at a time. For example, March might start on a Wednesday, so the first date (1) will be under Wednesday. The calendar will help you plan activities or remember special days, like birthdays or holidays.

🔍 Example: Reading a Date on the Calendar

Imagine today is Tuesday, 14th March. You look at the calendar for March. Find the column that says Tuesday, then look down that column to find the number 14. This tells you the date and day of the week.

By practising reading calendars, you will get better at understanding time and planning your days! 🗓️

❓ 20 Examination-Style Questions on Reading a Calendar for Year 3

📝 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  1. What day comes after Wednesday?
    • A) Monday
    • B) Thursday
    • C) Tuesday
    • D) Sunday
  2. If today is 10th March, what date will it be in 5 days?
    • A) 14th March
    • B) 15th March
    • C) 16th March
    • D) 17th March
  3. How many days are there in the month of April?
    • A) 30
    • B) 31
    • C) 28
    • D) 29
  4. Which month comes after October?
    • A) September
    • B) November
    • C) December
    • D) August
  5. What day of the week is 1st January if 31st December was a Sunday?
    • A) Saturday
    • B) Sunday
    • C) Monday
    • D) Tuesday

✏️ Fill in the Blanks

  1. There are ______ days in a week.
  2. The month that comes before July is ______.
  3. If today is Tuesday, the day after tomorrow will be ______.
  4. The last day of the week is ______.
  5. February usually has ______ days.

🖊️ Short Answer Questions

  1. Write the date of the last day of February in a non-leap year.
  2. What is the name of the month that comes after June?
  3. How many weeks are there in 28 days?
  4. If today is Monday, what day will it be 3 days later?
  5. Name two months that have 31 days.

✔️ True or False Questions

  1. The week starts with Sunday. (True/False)
  2. September has 31 days. (True/False)
  3. A calendar shows the days, weeks, and months of a year. (True/False)
  4. December is the last month of the year. (True/False)
  5. There are 7 months in a year. (True/False)

✅ Answers to the 20 Examination-Style Questions on Reading a Calendar

  1. The 1st of March is on a Sunday.
  2. There are 31 days in the month shown on the calendar.
  3. The week starts on a Monday.
  4. The 15th of the month falls on a Tuesday.
  5. The last day of the month is on a Wednesday.
  6. There are 5 Sundays in this month.
  7. The date one week after the 10th is the 17th.
  8. Two weeks after the 4th is the 18th.
  9. The first Saturday is on the 7th.
  10. The day before the 20th is the 19th, which is a Tuesday.
  11. The number of Mondays in this month is 4.
  12. The 25th of the month is on a Friday.
  13. The date exactly halfway through the month is the 16th.
  14. The first day of the month is on a Monday.
  15. A fortnight from the 3rd is the 17th.
  16. The 30th falls on a Thursday.
  17. The day after the 12th is the 13th, which is a Sunday.
  18. There are 4 full weeks in this calendar month.
  19. The 22nd is on a Wednesday.
  20. The 31st is the last day and it is on a Wednesday.

These answers help with understanding how to read a calendar carefully, count days and weeks, and identify days of the week for Year 3 KS2 students. Always check the calendar carefully to find the exact dates and days.

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