Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best way to contact Mrs. Thompson?
Email works best to contact Mrs. Thompson. Use mthompson@gulllakecs.org. You may also call the school and I will try to return your call at the end of the day. You may also send a note or a note in the agenda.Back to Top
Email works best to contact Mrs. Thompson. Use mthompson@gulllakecs.org. You may also call the school and I will try to return your call at the end of the day. You may also send a note or a note in the agenda.
How much homework should my child have?
5th graders should expect about 30 - 45 minutes of homework a night. In addition to this, they are expected to read for Accelerated Reader each night. Most students will have math homework almost every night. In the other subjects, most homework is classwork that has not been completed in class. There are sometimes long term projects in Social Studies but students will have class time to work on these also.Back to Top
5th graders should expect about 30 - 45 minutes of homework a night. In addition to this, they are expected to read for Accelerated Reader each night. Most students will have math homework almost every night. In the other subjects, most homework is classwork that has not been completed in class. There are sometimes long term projects in Social Studies but students will have class time to work on these also.
What is Accelerated Reader and STAR?
Accelerated Reader is a computer assisted reading program. Students read from a selected list of books and then take a quiz on the computer network at school. They earn points based on the difficulty of the book (Book Level). Students will have a points goal each marking period. STAR is a reading comprehension quiz taken on the school computer network that gives a recommended Book Level for each student.Back to Top
Accelerated Reader is a computer assisted reading program. Students read from a selected list of books and then take a quiz on the computer network at school. They earn points based on the difficulty of the book (Book Level). Students will have a points goal each marking period. STAR is a reading comprehension quiz taken on the school computer network that gives a recommended Book Level for each student.
What is Teaming?
Mrs. Bonesteel, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Klok, and Mrs. Thompson "team" by teaching all four classes one subject. Mrs. Bonesteel teaches Social Studies. Mrs. Kenyon teaches Writing. Mrs. Klok teaches Science. Mrs. Thompson teaches Reading/Spelling. We all teach Math.Back to Top
Mrs. Bonesteel, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Klok, and Mrs. Thompson "team" by teaching all four classes one subject. Mrs. Bonesteel teaches Social Studies. Mrs. Kenyon teaches Writing. Mrs. Klok teaches Science. Mrs. Thompson teaches Reading/Spelling. We all teach Math.