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Stanzas are like paragraphs in a poem. They break up the poem into sections and they can be used to identify the pattern of the poem, like AABBA.

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This is a material used for many things including packing supplies and cups. It is a great insulator for food and beverages, as it keeps items cool or hot, but it is also non-biodegradable.

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Look at the image and the definitions below. Think about what Mrs. Manganilla has taught you about the Louisiana territory, and how America earned the right to have it. Click on the link below if you need some help remembering. What was the Louisiana Purchase? https://westernexpansion.mrdonn.org/louisianapurchase.html

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Look at the picture and the definitions below. Think about what Mrs. Manganilla has taught you about the early American settlers. What was Western Expansion?

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This word describes something that is going the direction of west.

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West is a direction.

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Expansion's root word is expand.

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Today, Louisiana is 1 of the 50 states that make up America.

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When you buy something, it is called a purchase because you are purchasing (or buying) it. This word is a noun and a verb.

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Look at the pictures and definition below, and think about what Mrs. Manganilla has taught you about manifest destiny and westward expansion. What did the early American settlers mean by manifest destiny?

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Destiny is another word for fate. It means that something's meant to happen. Some kids feel that they are destined to be a famous actor when they're older or that their destiny is to be the person who finds a cure for cancer!

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This is a phrase meaning that something or someone is going towards you. It does not include the word "in". We DON'T say he was coming IN my way; we say he was coming my way.

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This word is used to answer a WHY question. When you provide a reason for choosing an answer, you should include the word BECAUSE in your response. It does NOT mean to just provide an example -- it means to explain your reasoning!

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This phrase means "the same". If the question is, "What do these two things have in common?" It means, "How are these two things similar?" or, "How are they almost the same?"

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This word means creative or different from other things. It's an adjective that describes something or someone.

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This is something that truly happened.

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This means something is not just make-believe; it exists in life.

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Something that happens.

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Various means many different kinds. An example might be various types of sports balls.

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Analyzing an argument means that you are trying to judge whether or not it is a strong argument.

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Remember that "clarify" sounds like "clear". When you clarify your thinking you are walking through your thoughts on an issue, providing details that explain what you are thinking and why, so that it is "clear" to you and your audience.

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Making opposing arguments on an issue to convince others that your stance is correct. For example, you can debate with another person regarding whether or not chocolate milk is better for your health than regular milk.

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This is an argument. When you make a claim, you pick one side of an argument and provide reasons with text evidence, examples, and other facts that support your claim.

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Positive means upbeat, optimistic, happy, good, or supportive. (Ex: Sally always makes me smile because she is so cheerful and positive about everything. Ex: The article only mentions positive aspects of drinking whole milk.)

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Negative means pessimistic, unhappy, or against. (Ex: I knew a girl who was so negative, she always expected bad things to happen and never smiled. Ex: The author seems to have a negative view of smoking, as he lists all the bad side effects of cigarettes in the article.)

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This means writing down or jotting notes on a passage. It does NOT mean simply underlining important information, because that doesn't help us remember what was important about that passage when we return to it later. Notes remind us of what our specific "Aha!" moments were while reading a text.