Number Zoo Checklist Student Names: ______

Step 1. Choose a number

§  2nd grade (between 3-20)

§  3rd grade (between 5-30)

§  4th grade (between 7-40)

§  5th grade (between 9-50)

1-digit number =
1 point / 2-digit number =
2 points

AREA #1: ADDITION

Create at least TWO addition/multiplication problems that equal your number

1-digit + 1-digit =
1 point each / 2-digit + 1-digit =
2 points each / Multiplication
3 points each

AREA #2: SUBTRACTION

Create at least TWO subtraction/division problems that equal your number

1-digit - 1-digit =
1 point each / 2-digit - 1-digit =
2 points each / Division
3 points each

AREA #3: PATTERN BLOCKS

Combine at least TWO different colored blocks to represent your number. Each shape should look DIFFERENT from each other and use different combinations of blocks. You must include TWO shapes.

two colors =
1 point for each shape / three colors =
2 points for each shape / four or more colors =
3 points for each shape

AREA #4: PLANTING FLOWERS

Plant some flowers on sections of grass equal to your number. Use a PATTERN.

1 flower type =
1 point / 2 flower types =
2 points / 3 or more flower types =
3 points

AREA #5: PLANTING SEEDS

Plant seeds on sections of grass equal to your number. Use a PATTERN.

1 seed type =
1 point / 2 seed types =
2 points / 3 or more seed types=
3 points

AREA #6: BUILD THE NUMBER

Use blocks to build your number. It must be at least FIVE blocks in height

number is built correctly = 2 points

AREA #7: WRITE IT!

Use the BOOK and QUILL in the chest to write a STORY PROBLEM that has your number as the solution. You must write in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

story problem written and spelled correctly = 2 points / story problem written correctly with spelling mistakes = 1 point

POINT TOTAL:

5th Grade: 35+ / 4th Grade: 30+ / 3rd Grade: 25+ / 2nd Grade: 20+

Step 1. CHOOSE YOUR NUMBER ______

1-digit number =
1 point / 2-digit number =
2 points

AREA #1: ADDITION/MULTIPLICATION

1-digit + 1-digit =
1 point each / 2-digit + 1-digit =
2 points each / Multiplication
3 points each

AREA #2: SUBTRACTION/DIVISION

1-digit - 1-digit =
1 point each / 2-digit - 1-digit =
2 points each / Division
3 points each

AREA #3: PATTERN BLOCKS

two colors =
1 point for each shape / three colors =
2 points for each shape / four or more colors =
3 points for each shape

AREA #4: PLANTING FLOWERS

1 type of flower =
1 point / 2 types of flowers =
2 points / 3 or more flower types =
3 points

AREA #5: PLANTING SEEDS

1 seed type =
1 point / 2 seed types =
2 points / 3 or more seed types =
3 points

AREA #6: BUILD THE NUMBER

number is built correctly = 2 points

AREA #7: WRITE A STORY PROBLEM

story problem written and spelled correctly = 2 points / story problem written correctly with spelling mistakes = 1 point

TOTAL POINTS = ______