AVID Excel Period 2: Academic Word Wall by Emily Jimenez https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij AVID Scholars are preparing for college! en-us 2020-10-19 19:11:32 UTC 2025-10-27 14:28:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f913.png Word: Clarification emily_jimenez3 https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/842628223 How it is used: "Asking for Clarification"
Clues to Meaning:
-to ask, explain, add more information, question
-has "clarify" as root - to request more info.
-has "tion" which makes it a noun "idea"
-aclaracion - Spanish
Actual Meaning:
to make a statement or situation less confusing and more understandable or clear.
Used in a New Way:
The teacher offered clarification on how to complete the math problem when the student asked for help. ]]> 2020-10-19 19:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/842628223 Word: Mindset emily_jimenez3 https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/895202962 How it is used:
“...most people have one of two types of“mindset”: Fixed mindset or Growth mindset. Those with a fixed mindset believe that their positive traits and potential for success are essentially fixed. You have them – in whatever amount - or you do not.On the other hand, those with a growth mindset believe that positive traits and skills can be developed and that they can overcome failures to ultimately achieve success.”
Clues to Meaning: believe
Actual Meaning: someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions
Used in a New Way: The company seems to have a very old-fashioned mindset.]]> 2020-11-05 18:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/895202962 1583066 https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/895269651 Word: Challenge
How it is used:
No competitor likes to lose, but the best competitors in every sport see a loss as an opportunity to improve. Even if you do not compete in martial arts, you can apply the same lesson to any challenge or undertaking: You are not shaped by a particular loss or failure, but by what you do with it.
Clues to meaning :
failure, undertaking, and improve
Actual Meaning:
something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting.
Used in a new way:
something that either strengthens or weakens  you,  and that is blocking you from your goal.]]> 2020-11-05 18:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/895269651 Word: emily_jimenez3 https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/898401900 How it is used: 
Clues to Meaning:
Actual Meaning:
Used in a New Way: ]]> 2020-11-06 17:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/898401900 Word: Setback https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/898466942 How it is used: The key to bouncing back from a loss is never to lose faith in yourself.  Different people recover from setbacks in different ways, but here is a quick formula that you can adapt to your own needs.
Clues to Meaning: bouncing back from a loss
Actual Meaning: a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
Used in a New Way: The team’s hopes of playing in Europe suffered a setback last night.
 



 

]]> 2020-11-06 17:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/898466942 Word: Unwavering https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/898483827 How it used: In your mind take time to see and to feel the success of your plan Imagine what you will be like when you have take your game to the next level then step inside the image experience the unwavering confidence and faith in your ability.

Clues to meaning: imagine taking your game to the next level un= not waver = to change not changing your mind .

Actual meaning: an unwavering attitude, belief, expression etc does not change .

Used in a New Way: His voice too, was sincere, as unwavering and self-assured as ever.
LINDA, NAILA, KYARA
]]> 2020-11-06 17:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/898483827 Word: Priority https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/898490969 How it is used: I forgot what was my number one priority. My number one priority is to stay champion and being the best in the world. I forgot that. I paid for it; I made a mistake. But I'm the type of guy that never makes the same mistake twice." His conclusion was "I truly believe that this loss is probably the best thing that ever happened to me.

Clues to Meaning: My number one priority is to stay champion and be the best in the world.

Actual Meaning:the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else.

Used in a New Way:The customer is high on our list of priorities. ]]> 2020-11-06 17:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/898490969 Word: Fixed emily_jimenez3 https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/899394348 How it is used: conducted by Stanford psychology professor, Carol Dweck has shown that Researchmost people have one of two types of “mindset”: Fixed mindset or Growth mindset. Those with a ​fixed mindset​ believe that their positive traits and potential for success are essentially fixed. You have them – in whatever amount - or you do not. On the other hand, those with a growth mindset believe that positive traits and skills can be developed and that they can overcome failures to ultimately achieve success

Clues to Meaning:have them – in whatever amount - or you do not

Actual Meaning:fixed times, amounts, meanings etc cannot be changed have fixed ideas/opinions

Used in a New Way: He has very fixed ideas about how a wife should behave.
*Delilah
]]> 2020-11-06 23:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/899394348 Word: Resilience emily_jimenez3 https://padlet.com/emily_jimenez3/8fz76ztb7ninqvij/wish/899396745 How it is used: Reduce the negatives and create positive messages, images and emotions. With resilience, you can grow as a person and
create a mindset that will accelerate your path to success.

Clues to Meaning: resilience, you can grow as a person and create a mindset that will accelerate your path to success.

Actual Meaning: the ability to become strong happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event.

Used in a New Way: People showed remarkable resilience during the war.
SAUL, Isabel
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