Zaid's Word Wall by Emily P Williams https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye en-us 2020-10-06 17:59:06 UTC 2025-03-31 19:25:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png Louisiana Purchase ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996157648 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]]> 2020-12-07 21:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996157648 Westward Expansion ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996165176 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?]]> 2020-12-07 21:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996165176 --> Westward ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996170622 This word describes something that is going the direction of west.]]> 2020-12-07 21:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996170622 --> West ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996180693 West is a direction.]]> 2020-12-07 21:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996180693 --> Expansion ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996181967 Expansion's root word is expand.]]> 2020-12-07 21:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996181967 --> Louisiana ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996193500 Today, Louisiana is 1 of the 50 states that make up America.]]> 2020-12-07 21:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996193500 --> Purchase ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996196928 When you buy something, it is called a purchase because you are purchasing (or buying) it. This word is a noun and a verb.]]> 2020-12-07 21:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996196928 Manifest Destiny ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996222284 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?]]> 2020-12-07 22:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996222284 --> Destiny ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996228201 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!]]> 2020-12-07 22:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/996228201 coming my way ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/998907072 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.]]> 2020-12-08 16:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/998907072 Stanza ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/998948667 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.]]> 2020-12-08 16:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/998948667 Reason ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006810076 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!]]> 2020-12-10 16:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006810076 in common ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006854263 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?"]]> 2020-12-10 16:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006854263 Unique ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006864615 This word means creative or different from other things. It's an adjective that describes something or someone.]]> 2020-12-10 16:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006864615 Real-life event ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006880605 This is something that truly happened.]]> 2020-12-10 16:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006880605 --> Real ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006883469 This means something is not just make-believe; it exists in life.]]> 2020-12-10 16:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006883469 --> Event ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006888156 Something that happens.]]> 2020-12-10 16:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1006888156 Various ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1020668018 Various means many different kinds. An example might be various types of sports balls.]]> 2020-12-15 16:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1020668018 analyzing arguments zmh1041 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1063785487 Analyzing an argument means that you are trying to judge whether or not it is a strong argument. 
 
]]> 2021-01-07 16:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1063785487 Styrofoam ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1063876740 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.  ]]> 2021-01-07 16:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1063876740 clarify your thinking ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1078516061 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.]]> 2021-01-12 13:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1078516061 debate/debating ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1078546003 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.]]> 2021-01-12 14:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1078546003 Claim ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1087960461 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.]]> 2021-01-14 16:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1087960461 Positive ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1088054248 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.)]]> 2021-01-14 16:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1088054248 Negative ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1088562782 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.)]]> 2021-01-14 18:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1088562782 annotating ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1137103337 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.]]> 2021-01-28 16:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1137103337 Contrast ewilliams66 https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1196975250 2021-02-12 15:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilliams66/vprxoyb5esqckaye/wish/1196975250