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Cactus's Corner

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Kankakee, Illinois, United States
About the store
I have taught in a middle school setting for twenty years. I have taught the subjects of Science (Earth Science) and Social Studies (Ancient Cultures) for ten years. The last 10 years I have transitioned into Math and Reading by being our schools RTI teacher.
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Preview of Finding Circumference and Area of a Circle (Notes)

Finding Circumference and Area of a Circle (Notes)

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This simple worksheet provides students notes to help them understand how to find the area and circumference of a circle. It also includes a review over parts of a circle and how to find the radius and diameter.
Preview of Fraction, Decimal, Percent: Benchmark Playing Cards!

Fraction, Decimal, Percent: Benchmark Playing Cards!

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Want a way to make students who are studying their benchmark fractions into a fun and engaging activity, well look no further! This activity includes 25 printable slides that can be cut into 100 playing cards. Each slide includes an equivalent model, fraction, decimal, and percent. These playing cards are great for both individual practice as well as group games including matching challenges, memory game or even Spoons!! Included benchmark fractions: HalvesThirdsFourthsFifthsTenths
Preview of Mystery Number: Math Vocabulary and Deduction Activity

Mystery Number: Math Vocabulary and Deduction Activity

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Reinforce math vocabulary while using deduction skills to solve for the mystery number 1-100! In this activity there are 25 Mystery Numbers to solve for.  Each slide includes 6 clues to help students along the way.  Clues can be used in any order, but typically clues 1-4 eliminates the most numbers. Math Vocabulary Focus:Prime, Composite, Even, Odd, Greater Than, Less Than, Factor, Multiple, Divisible by, Tens Place, Ones PlaceOther Words for Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, DivisionProduc
Preview of Dividing Decimals (No Remainders)

Dividing Decimals (No Remainders)

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This simple note sheet walks students through the process of dividing numbers that include decimals. Each problem will have students move the decimal in both the divisor and dividend to find the quotient. Problems also include adding zeros as opposed to leaving the problem with a reminder; however, you can edit that portion out if you would like students to use remainders.
Preview of Basic Distributive Property Notes w/ variables

Basic Distributive Property Notes w/ variables

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This basic note sheet will walk through the distributive property with and without variables. It also includes 4 questions involving distributing and combining like terms.
Preview of Teacher Announcement-Disguised as a Fraction to Percent Review

Teacher Announcement-Disguised as a Fraction to Percent Review

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If you're wanting to announce your pregnancy, but review real math content at the same time, here you go! The review in this activity is converting benchmark fractions to percent's. However, feel free to change the review to whatever you want as it is editable! Just remember, whatever you change it to will need to mimic the answers in the riddle. The riddle is "Why is the teacher leaving in May?" and the answer is "She's having a baby", but again, feel free to edit to fit your needs!
Preview of Long Division using the Grid Method

Long Division using the Grid Method

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This product is a simple worksheet practicing long division of decimals (no remainder) using the grid method. Included in this worksheet is a review of their multiples. This product includes: Worksheet with an example and five practice problemsModified version of the worksheet aboveAnswer Key
Preview of Combining Like Terms-Basic Notes

Combining Like Terms-Basic Notes

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This simple note sheet walks students through the process of what combining like terms means by using visuals as well as color coding to help them process which terms are alike and which terms are not.
Preview of Roll It Rounding (w/out Decimals)

Roll It Rounding (w/out Decimals)

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In this activity, students will practice their rounding skills in a fun, interactive way. Students will roll dice to create their numbers as well as what place value they will round to. This activity incorporates rounding from the ones to the thousands place. If you do not have the dice available, don't hesitate to use digital sources!
Preview of Dividing Decimals w/ no Remainders Notes

Dividing Decimals w/ no Remainders Notes

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These notes provide step by step instructions on how to divide decimals with no remainders. It includes basic problems and more challenging problems where students will need to add zeros to find the final quotient. This product includes: Worksheet w/ Notes and PracticeAnswer Key
Preview of Powers of 10 Investigation

Powers of 10 Investigation

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In this activity, students will develop their own rule when multiplying and dividing numbers by a power of ten. They will compare the number of zeros in the multiple of ten being multiplied to the direction and number of places the decimal has moved in the final answer.
Preview of Multiplying Fractions-Notes

Multiplying Fractions-Notes

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This simple note sheet breaks down how to Multiply proper fractions, fractions by whole numbers and Mixed Fractions. It also includes how to convert from Mixed to Improper and Improper to mixed.
Preview of Random Grouping Cards

Random Grouping Cards

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This is a set of 24 cards that you can hand out to students in order to put them into groups. The following groupings can be made: -12 Odd Numbers -12 Even Numbers -4 Animals -4 Colors -3 Foods -3 Shapes -2 Letters -2 Months Kids really enjoy finding their groups using the cards!
Preview of Roll It: Rounding!

Roll It: Rounding!

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This product is a simple rounding to the whole number review that engages students at the same time. Students will roll three dice to create the rounding problem. They will take the numbers rolled and round to the whole number. (Can be edited to round to different place values.) Product Includes: Activity Sheet with directionsActivity Sheet with no directionsExample of student responses
Preview of Factor Tree Notes

Factor Tree Notes

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This simple note sheet provides vocabulary associated with Factor Trees as well as several practice problems for students to make a factor tree.
Preview of Comparing Decimals Notes/Practice

Comparing Decimals Notes/Practice

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This worksheet provides the steps needed for students to be able to compare which number with decimals is greater than the other. Product Includes: Worksheet with fill in the blank notesWorksheet with notes already filled in (modified)Answer Key
Preview of Place Value w/ Decimal Review

Place Value w/ Decimal Review

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This simple worksheet has kids identify place values in both word and numeric form from the millions place to the thousandths place. It also includes showing numbers in expanded form, word form and unit form.
Preview of Evaluating Expressions-Basic Notes

Evaluating Expressions-Basic Notes

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This simple note sheet shows students how to substitute a number in for a variable within an expression to find a solution. It includes simple one step problems, as well as more higher level problems to incorporate order of operations.
Preview of Multiplying by Factors of 10: You Make the Rule!

Multiplying by Factors of 10: You Make the Rule!

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This investigative activity allows students to come up with their own rules on how to multiply numbers by factors of 10. Students will compare the problem to its answer for several questions. From there they will establish a pattern and come up with their own rule. They will then use their rules to practice several problems to see if their rules work. If not, it's back to the drawing board to revise their rule! This product includes: Investigation worksheet Answer key
Preview of Multiplying w/ Decimals Notes

Multiplying w/ Decimals Notes

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These multiplying decimal notes contains a three step process when multiplying numbers that include decimals. Students will then practicing moving the decimal, followed by multiplying and then moving the decimal. This product includes: Worksheet w/ practiceAnswer Key
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About the store

Experience

I have taught in a middle school setting for twenty years. I have taught the subjects of Science (Earth Science) and Social Studies (Ancient Cultures) for ten years. The last 10 years I have transitioned into Math and Reading by being our schools RTI teacher.

Teaching style

I have very loud and energetic. I always tell people I do not teach, I entertain. I like when kids are engaged in the lesson and are collaborately working together.

My own education history

I graduated from Eastern Illinois University with my BA in Elementary Education with a Middle School Endorsement.

Additional biographical information

Majority of my items are simple worksheets to break down the math in a relatable way to my struggling learners.