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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 Comparing Fractions Potion Challenge | Hands-On Math Activity for 4th Grade

Comparing Fractions Potion Challenge | Hands-On Math Activity for 4th Grade

🧪✨ Make comparing fractions magical! Engage your students with this Fraction Potion Challenge—a hands-on math activity where students mix and match potion cards to create their own magical brews while practicing how to compare fractions with unlike numerators and denominators.Perfect for upper elementary classrooms, this activity combines conceptual understanding, creative problem-solving, and seasonal fun! Students will love designing their own potions while mastering 4th Grade fraction sta
Preview of Creating & Interpreting Line Plots | Amusement Park 3-Day Math Progression

Creating & Interpreting Line Plots | Amusement Park 3-Day Math Progression

🎢 Turn line plot lessons into an amusement park adventure! This 3-day unit is designed to make teaching and learning 4th Grade Line Plots (CCSS 4.MD.B.4) exciting, hands-on, and stress-free. With a 29-slide Canva presentation, guided notetaker, and practice activities, students will explore how to create line plots, answer questions using addition and subtraction, and solve for missing data points—all while enjoying an amusement park theme that keeps them engaged. ✨ What’s Included: 🎡 29-S
Preview of 4th Grade Place Value Galaxy Direct Instruction Presentation and Resources

4th Grade Place Value Galaxy Direct Instruction Presentation and Resources

Blast off into learning! This interactive, astronaut-themed place value resource will take your students on a journey through the galaxy as they explore how digits increase and decrease in value by powers of ten. With animations, music, and student choice built right into the Canva presentation, this resource makes learning about place value feel like an interstellar adventure! What’s Included:Interactive Space-Themed Canva PresentationEngaging astronaut storyline with animated slidesUpliftin
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 Real World Rounding: Real Estate Agent Project-Based Learning Activity

Real World Rounding: Real Estate Agent Project-Based Learning Activity

Make rounding come to life with this engaging, real-world math project! In this activity, students take on the role of real estate agents, helping clients find their perfect home while practicing rounding to the nearest thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand, and million. This hands-on project makes math meaningful, fun, and interactive! What’s Included:Teacher Guide for Set-Up and PacingProject Presentation that Hooks Student Interest and Explains the Project for Each DayGuided Student Work
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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 :)