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Hi, welcome to Practice Makes Cactus! I am currently a 4th grade teacher in my 5th year of teaching! My specialty is making learning engaging and fun with cute & aesthetically pleasing content. A lot of my background has been in SPED co-teach, so a lot of my resources are designed with SPED kiddos in mind! :) Thank you so much for your support, and I look forward to hearing how you use these resources in YOUR classroom!
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Preview of Multiplicative Comparison: Movie Manager Project Based Learning Activity

Multiplicative Comparison: Movie Manager Project Based Learning Activity

Get ready to roll out the red carpet for this engaging and rigorous Multiplicative Comparison Movie Project! Designed specifically for 4th grade, this multi-day, real-world math experience helps students master multiplication and division through the lens of a movie production crew. Students will take on roles in departments like Lighting, Props, Actors, and Wardrobe while solving challenging word problems, organizing supply lists, and pitching their plans to the “director” (you!). This resourc
Preview of Division Party Planner Project: A Real-World Project Based Learning Activity

Division Party Planner Project: A Real-World Project Based Learning Activity

Make division meaningful, fun, and engaging with this real-world party planning project!Perfect for 4th grade students, this 4-day math project puts learners in the role of party planners for a variety of fun and creative clients. As they work to design themed celebrations, students apply division, interpret remainders, manage a budget, and make strategic decisions — all while boosting real-life problem-solving and collaboration skills. ✅ What’s Included: Teacher Pacing Guide 6 Client Profiles
Preview of Restaurant Multiplication: Real World Restaurant Manager Project Based Learning

Restaurant Multiplication: Real World Restaurant Manager Project Based Learning

Looking for a meaningful, fun, and standards-aligned multiplication project for your 4th graders? This Restaurant Multiplication Project turns your classroom into a bustling business as students take on the role of restaurant owners and managers! From building a menu to calculating bulk ingredient costs and managing inventory, students will apply their multiplication skills in a real-world context they'll love. ✅ What’s Included: Teacher Guide for Set-Up and PacingProject Presentation that Hooks
Preview of Build-A-Monster Multiplication Halloween Math Craft

Build-A-Monster Multiplication Halloween Math Craft

Make standards-based learning fun by adding this multi-digit or math fact Halloween craft to your lesson plans! Students will solve 2x2, 1x3, and 1x4 multiplication problems and use their creativity to choose and build their Halloween monsters! This resource is differentiated for students at different skill levels! Have students who are building up to multi-digit multiplication practice their math facts and use their creativity to build their monster! This resource is completely EDITABLE using C
Preview of Place Value Guess Who Game Presentation and Game Cards

Place Value Guess Who Game Presentation and Game Cards

Enrich your students with a fun place value review game! Students will review concepts of rounding, powers of ten, number forms, and digit relationships in a fun Guess Who format! Students will receive a game card and use the clues from the presentation to eliminate answers that don’t match the criteria. Once students are ready to make a guess based on the place value clues, they will write their guess in expanded form and word form! This resource is editable on Canva!This resource includes:  Ed
Preview of Multiplication Fact Pirate-Themed Google Form Adventure

Multiplication Fact Pirate-Themed Google Form Adventure

Engage your students in an engaging, digital way to practice math multiplication facts! Monitor student success and progress with a self-grading Google Form that gives students opportunities to find clues and solve puzzles and riddles to help Pirate Pete find the buried treasure!This resource includes:  Editable Google Form that reviews math multiplication facts from 2-12Google Form includes puzzles and riddles to boost problem solving skillsLooking for more multiplication fact practice? Help st
Preview of Numbers and Operations in Base Ten Higher Order Thinking Question Cards

Numbers and Operations in Base Ten Higher Order Thinking Question Cards

Looking for ways to differentiate learning in math? It can be hard to challenge students with higher order thinking questions on the spot when your attention is pulled towards students who are struggling with the concept! I have found myself in this position before, so I started brainstorming ways I can push my students to the highly proficient level while still supporting students who need extra help.  Introducing Higher Order Thinking Question Cards! Each standard has 6 challenge questions (so
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Hi, welcome to Practice Makes Cactus! I am currently a 4th grade teacher in my 5th year of teaching! My specialty is making learning engaging and fun with cute & aesthetically pleasing content. A lot of my background has been in SPED co-teach, so a lot of my resources are designed with SPED kiddos in mind! :) Thank you so much for your support, and I look forward to hearing how you use these resources in YOUR classroom!

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Awards & shining teacher moments

Rookie of the Year 2021-2022

My own education history

Master's of Elementary Education

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Wife, coffee-lover, and proud cat mom to Oreo :)