MY

SPECIAL NUMBER
PROJECT

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 FOR THE TEACHER
I use this project in my class after teaching:
 Prime and Composite Numbers
 Factors
 Multiples
 Even and Odd Numbers
 Prime Factorization

At the beginning of my unit, I ask the students to pick a number between 10

and 100 that is very special to them. I tell them it can be their age, a jersey
number, the day they were born, or any number they have a connection
with. They write this number down in their math journal. As we learn about
each of the math topics listed above, they go back to their special number
page and record information about their number as it pertains to the topic
taught that day. At the end of the unit, I assign them the “Special Number
Project.”

I like using choice boards as the one in this project because it allows the
student a choice in how to present their information. Part of differentiating
instruction is allowing students to choose based on their interest and their
individual learning style.

At the bottom of the student sheet, I have my student’s contract for their
grade. This is the grade they are going to strive for on their project. I ask
them to take this home and ask their parents to sign it. This makes the
parents aware of the project as well as the grade the student wants to
make.

I also included the grading sheet I use to evaluate their projects. Each of the
items listed on the grading sheet are specifically outlined on the student
sheet, therefore they know when the project is assigned what they are going
to be grading on.

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 My Special Number Project
Directions: Choose a whole number between 10 and 100 that you especially like, then choose one of the
four options to display all the information you gather about your special number while creating this
project.

Compose a poem. You may write a poem about

Write a story or a children’s book about your
your special number. Make sure you include all the
special number. This story should be a narrative
information you gathered about your number.
where your special number discovers and learns all
Your poem does not have to rhyme, but you do
about itself through an adventure it has
have to write it in stanzas. Be prepared to share
encountered. If you write a children’s book make
your poem with the class. You can even try to have
sure you include colored illustrations.
the class guess your special number.
Write a song about your special number. Make
Create a poster about your special number. The sure you include all the information you gathered
poster should contain all the information you about your number. You can even write it to
gathered about your number. Make your poster where your classmates have to guess your
colorful and showcase your number. number. Be prepared to share your song with the
class.

You need to include the following information with any of the selections above. Think of a creative way
to display this data in your project. Each of the following items is worth 15 points for a total of 75 points.

 Is your number prime or composite?

 Is your number even or odd?
 List the factors of your number? How do you know these are the factors?
 List the first 5 multiples of your number. How do you know these are multiples?
 What is the prime factorization of your number? How did you find this?

The remaining 25 points will be earned by having

 A grammatically free project - 10 points (Points will be deducted according to how many errors
are made.)
 A project that is neat. Pictures are colored in the children’s book or poster. If you chose to write
a song, poem, or narrative your handwriting is neat and is not rushed. – 15 points. (Points will be
deducted according to the quality of the project.)

Student’s Name: _________________________________

Grade I want to contract for: _______________________

Parent’s Signature: _______________________________

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Student’s Name: _________________________ Grade: ______/100

Grading Sheet
“My Special Number” Project
_____ / 15 Is the number prime or composite?

_____/15 Is the number even or odd?

_____/15 List the factors. How do you know these are the factors?

_____/15 List the first 5 multiples. How do you know these are multiples?

_____/15 What is the prime factorization of your number? How did you find this?

_____/10 Grammatical mistakes (Points are deducted according to number of errors.)

_____/15 Project Neatness (Pictures are colored neatly on a poster or children’s book.
Handwriting is neat on a song, poem, or narrative. Points are deducted according to the
quality of the project.)

Student’s Name: _________________________ Grade: ______/100

Grading Sheet
“My Special Number” Project
_____ / 15 Is the number prime or composite?

_____/15 Is the number even or odd?

_____/15 List the factors. How do you know these are the factors?

_____/15 List the first 5 multiples. How do you know these are multiples?

_____/15 What is the prime factorization of your number? How did you find this?

_____/10 Grammatical mistakes (Points are deducted according to number of errors.)

_____/15 Project Neatness (Pictures are colored neatly on a poster or children’s book.
Handwriting is neat on a song, poem, or narrative. Points are deducted according to the
quality of the project.)

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