1. Weekly Objectives Demonstrate understanding and mastery of Word Knowledge. Demonstrate understanding and mastery of Word Knowledge. Make inferences about a short story. Make inferences about a short story. Demonstrate understanding of a short through writing. Demonstrate understanding of a short through writing.

2. Weekly Agenda Observation of Veteran’s Day Observation of Veteran’s Day Inference Skill Builder Inference Skill Builder Vocabulary Exercise Vocabulary Exercise DOL DOL Report Card Pick-Up Report Card Pick-Up Writing Exercise Writing Exercise

3. DOL Directions: Underline each noun in the sentences below. Directions: Underline each noun in the sentences below. 1. To our dismay, the escalator halted between floors. 2. Sally bought an encyclopedia on technology.

4. Corrections 1. To our dismay, the escalator halted between floors. 2. Sally bought an encyclopedia on technology.

5. Vietnam War Writing Assignment Historically, the Vietnam War greatly impacted America’s society and has often been compared to the War in Iraq. Historically, the Vietnam War greatly impacted America’s society and has often been compared to the War in Iraq. Read the article “Vietnam War.” Read the article “Vietnam War.”

6. Vietnam War Cont. Answer the following questions: Who was involved? What reason(s) did American government become involve in the war? Why did the Vietnamese declare war? When did American government become involved in the war? How did this war impact America?

7. Homework Reflect on today’s article, “Vietnam War”. Write a three-paragraph essay that explains why you would support/not support America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Also consider the events that took place in “Charming Billy”. Include at least two of your vocabulary words.