1. Time to Learn
A look at the how much instructional time exists, in a real world classroom.

2. Instruction in the Elementary School
Instructional Time Needed in the School Day
Instructional Time Recommended by Subject
Total instructional time needed: 360 minutes or 6 hours each school day Or 1080 hours a school year 64,800 minutes a school year
Instruction in the Elementary School
ELA: 90 minutes Eyes on Text: 90 minutes Math: 90 minutes Science: 45 minutes Social Studies: 45 minutes

3. Tardy Bell rings: 7:20 Dismissal Bell Rings: 2:10 Time in the School day: 6 hours and 50 minutes Or 410 minutes 180 days x 410 minutes= 73,800 instructional minutes 1230 hours in a school year
The School Day

4. Time Left
How Much Time We Have
How Much Time We Need
50 extra minutes
410 minutes or 6 hours and 50 minutes Or 1230 hours in a school year 73,800 minutes in a school year
Time to Instruct
360 minutes or 6 hours each school day Or 1080 hours a school year 64,800 minutes a school year
150 extra hours
9000 extra minutes

5. We do not just teach ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies
We do not just teach ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies. Every elementary school also has: Recess Lunch Specials (music, art, PE, computer etc.) Bathroom and Water Breaks Transitions Announcements Field Trips Special Events Speakers Absences of students and teachers Assessments
Now the Reality

6. ANCILLARY DAILY: 155 minutes Or 2 hours and 35 minutes Recess: 30 minutes Lunch: 30 minutes Specials: (Art, PE, etc.) 40 minutes Bathroom and Water Breaks: 15 minutes Transitions: 30 minutes Announcements: 10 minutes ANCILLARY YEARLY : 3rd=9600 minutes, 4th=7980 minutes, 5th=8280 minutes Field Trips: 3 days Special Events: 3 days Absences of students and teachers: 12 days Assessments: 3rd Grade= 2220minutes 4th Grade= 600 minutes 5th Grade= 900 minutes
Time for the Reality

7. If we take out all social studies and science times we are still short 15 minutes a day, 2700 minutes a year.
Grade
Minutes Needed Each Day*
Minutes Available Each Day
Minutes Needed Each Year**
Minutes Available Each Year 3
515
410
102,300
73,800 4
93,300 5
93,600
Grade by Grade for 3-5
*Calculated to include 360 minutes of instructional time and 155 minutes of ancillary time.
**Calculated to include ClassScape assessment times only, not field trips absences or other events that take away from instructional time.

8. How Calculations Were Made
Bathroom and Water Breaks = 3 5 minute breaks (includes hand washing, water, potty time and transition)
Transitions = 5 minutes before and after lunch, 5 minutes for recess, 5 minutes to and from specials and 5 minutes general classroom transition time.
Announcements = 5 minutes of video announcements, and 5 minutes for the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
Assessments:
3rd Grade: 36 passages x 45 minutes and ClassScape (5 each for Reading and Math year x 60 minutes each)
4th Grade: ClassScape (5 each for Reading and Math year x 60 minutes each)
5th Grade: ClassScape (5 each for Reading, Math and Science a year x 60 minutes each)
Does not include Reading 3D Benchmarks or progress monitoring or K-2 math assessments
How Calculations Were Made