Spelling:  There will be no new words this year.  Please continue to review previous spelling words as there will be a spelling test each Friday.  A list of Word Wall Words was sent home with your child’s homework.  Writing:  We are continuing this week to look at the trait “Sentence Fluency”.  This is what your child has learned so far: 1.        A sentence needs to start with a capital, make sense, be complete and end with a period. 2.       Sentences should not start the same and they should have a variety of different lengths in their stories. 3.       Sentences should be read out loud in order to see if they are “smooth” or “bumpy” sounding. Reminders: ·         Students are to return their Mango walking logs each Friday, or a note from home, stating how many km’s they walked. ·         Students need both indoor and outdoor shoes. ·         Starry Starry Night is being held May 27 at Gretna Green Elementary.  If you are attending please return your slip that was attached to your May’s calendar.  This will allow the Home and School to know how many hotdogs and drinks to prepare for that night. ·         Ice cream party for those who raised money for this year’s spell-a-ton will be held on Wednesday, May 18. ·         Teachers will be participating in this year’s Relay for Life.  On May 31, we will be putting on a Zumba class, at Gretna Green, to raise money for the cause.  Please come out and support this worthy event. Have a great week and hope for some sun shine!