Atherton Elementary School

2011 Solo * Houston, Texas * (713) 671-4100 * (713) 671-4104 fax

PRINCIPAL : DR. ALBERT LEMONS

Directions
Materials you will need:
A poster (poster board, half sheet of poster board, etc.)
Sticky Notes or cardstock
*Tip: Double up your sticky notes so the kids cant see the answers through them!
This project is to be completed at home.
Students are asked to create a math problem that will lead them to the answer of their
question. Below you will find examples, a rubric, sample questions, and specific grade level
must haves.

Examples:

RUBRIC: Check to make sure you completed each.

____ I created a poster with my information.
____ I have a title Figure Me Out.
____ I have written at least 8 questions.
____ I have answered all the questions.
____ I have covered my answer with a sticky note.
____ I have written my math problem on the sticky note.
____ I have used at least the 5 must haves.
____ I decorated my poster.
____ I have a picture of myself or a drawing of myself.
____ I have a neat and colorful poster.

Project Due: Monday, Nov. 30, 2015

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
Also try to think of your own!!
Age

Grade

Shoe size

Birth month

Birth date

Inches tall

# of letters in name

# of vacations been on

# of states visited

# of people in family

# of siblings

# of pets

House #

# of teeth lost

# of favorite athlete

# of books read this year

Favorite #

WINNER FOR EVERY GRADE LEVEL!

Winner announced:
Family Math/Science Night
December 3, 2015
5:00-7:00pm

MUST HAVES
Must have these 5 (You may mix and match)

PRE-K/K
Joining (Addition)
Separating (Subtraction)
Pictures
Counting
Patterns
FIRST GRADE
Addition
Subtraction
Pictures
Expanded Form (example 100+20+5)
Word problem
SECOND GRADE
Addition
Subtraction
Pictures
Expanded Form (example 100+20+5)
Word Problem
THIRD GRADE
Addition
Subtraction
Pictures
Expanded Form/Expanded Notation
Word Problem
FOURTH GRADE
Addition or Subtraction
Multiplication or Division
Decimals
Strip Diagram
Word Problem
FIFTH GRADE
Addition or Subtraction
Multiplication or Division
Fractions
Decimals
Word Problem