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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 Adding/ Subtracting Mixed Numbers Worksheet FREEBIE

Adding/ Subtracting Mixed Numbers Worksheet FREEBIE

Looking for mixed review for adding and subtracting mixed numbers with like denominators? Look no further! This worksheet includes 7 mixed review questions that includes word problems and decomposing fractions.  This resource includes:  PDF 7 questionsAnswer KeyLooking for more fraction practice? Check out this SLAP! Comparing Fractions & Equivalent Fractions Review Game or this Equivalent Fractions Direct Instruction Presentation! Or, check out this digital Thanksgiving Fraction Review resour
Preview of Equivalent Fractions Math Joke Puzzle Worksheet

Equivalent Fractions Math Joke Puzzle Worksheet

I’m a huge fan of math enrichment and jokes, so why not combine the two? This resource provides a worksheet and answer key for students to find missing numbers using their knowledge of equivalent fractions. Then, they will use their answer to solve clues to help them find a hilarious equivalent fractions joke! This resource is completely EDITABLE using Canva! This resource includes:  Equivalent Fractions Puzzle WorksheetAnswer KeyLooking for more equivalent fraction practice? Check out this SLA
Preview of Measurement Word Problems Flick/ Paper Football Game

Measurement Word Problems Flick/ Paper Football Game

Engage your students in a Football or Super Bowl-themed activity that covers measurement word problems where students must convert units of measurement. Students will partner up to solve task cards and compete for touchdowns and field goals! This resource includes:  Editable Canva link to resource to edit problems & values as you wishPrintable PDF with Game InstructionsLink for How To Make Paper FootballsYou will love how easy this enrichment activity is to prep, teach, and assess. Your students
Preview of Identifying Shapes Snowball Fight Winter Activity

Identifying Shapes Snowball Fight Winter Activity

Engage your students in a winter-themed, movement-based identifying shapes review game. Students crumple small shapes cards and “snowball fight” in the classroom. When the timer is up, students will grab a snowball and solve the problem on their card in their recording sheet. When they are done, they will crumble the paper back up, ready for the next round! Watch out for yellow snow!This resource includes:  Editable Canva/ Microsoft PowerPoint Instructions Presentation that can be displayed when
Preview of Thanksgiving-Themed 4th Grade Fraction Review Interactive Whiteboard Activity

Thanksgiving-Themed 4th Grade Fraction Review Interactive Whiteboard Activity

Looking for an engaging way to review 4th grade fraction standards this Thanksgiving? Look no further! With this fun interactive whiteboard on Google Slides, students will take on the role of a restaurant owner making decisions to make this Thanksgiving their best one yet! Students will have 8 different situations that will require them to compare fractions and decimals, add tenths and hundreds, add and subtract mixed numbers, and multiply fractions by whole numbers. This word problem-based mixe
Preview of 4th Grade Angles & Additive Angles Google Form Adventure

4th Grade Angles & Additive Angles Google Form Adventure

Need a fun way to review angles and additive angles but tired of review worksheets? Save paper with this fun and engaging Google Form activity. Students are tasked with successfully flying a fighter jet mission and must use their skills to help them complete the tasks. Students are given choices that further the story, and they must be careful when selecting right answers. Wrong answers could lead their mission astray! Google Forms is also a great resource for collecting student data! You can se
Preview of 4th Grade Math Higher Order Thinking Question Challenge Cards

4th Grade Math Higher Order Thinking Question Challenge 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
Preview of 4th Grade Math Maze Mega Bundle

4th Grade Math Maze Mega Bundle

Engage students in a fun, problem-solving assignment that covers all 4th Grade Math Standards in Operations and Algebraic Thinking (4.OA), Numbers and Operations in Base Ten (4.NBT), Numbers and Operations in Fractions (4.NF), Measurement and Data (4.MD), and Geometry (4.GA).  This downloadable content includes math maze worksheets and answer keys to engage students in applying and enriching their learning after a math lesson. This download includes:  All of My Math Maze Worksheets and Answer Ke
Preview of 4th Grade Numbers and Operations in Fractions Math Maze Worksheets

4th Grade Numbers and Operations in Fractions Math Maze Worksheets

Engage students in a fun, problem-solving assignment that covers 4th Grade Numbers and Operations in Fractions (4.NF Standards). This downloadable content includes math maze worksheets and answer keys to engage students in applying and enriching their learning after a math lesson on decimal notation, comparing decimals, decomposing, adding & subtracting fractions, multiplying fractions by a whole number, adding tenths and hundredths, equivalent fractions, and comparing fractions. This download i
Preview of 4th Grade Standards Binder Ring Mini Anchor Chart

4th Grade Standards Binder Ring Mini Anchor Chart

Looking for a compact way to individually support students through the use of anchor charts? This resource includes mini “cheat sheets” for 4th Grade ELA and Math standards that can be placed on a binder ring for easy access and organization. Each mini page refers to key words, examples, things to remember, and steps for students to refer to quickly when they need it. This resource can be used to differentiate and provide individual students with visual aids, and can also be used as a study tool
Preview of 4.NBT Math Maze Worksheets

4.NBT Math Maze Worksheets

Engage students in a fun, problem-solving assignment that covers 4th Grade Numbers and Base Ten Operations (4.NBT Standards). This downloadable content includes math maze worksheets and answer keys to engage students in applying and enriching their learning after a math lesson on rounding. This download includes:  4.NBT.01 & 4.NBT.02 Place Value and Number Form Math Maze with 16 Problems (the correct path requires students to solve 15 of them) 4.NBT.03 Rounding Math Maze with 16 Problems (the co
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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 :)