me with red hair - old picture! 

new picture coming soon?

 

 

 

Mrs. Linda Kuchenbrod

lkuchenbrod@stgabriel.net 

 



Teaching Assistant:

Mrs. Susan Sortor

ssortor@stgabriel.net

 

Education:

·         Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, K - 8 , University of Louisville, 1986

·         Masters of Arts in Education, Spalding University, 1992

·         Certificate in Liturgical Music, Archdiocese of Louisville, 1997

·         Master Catechist, Archdiocese of Louisville, 2004

Experience:

·         2nd Grade, 2001 - present, St. Gabriel School

·         2nd Grade, 6 years, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Biography:

    I am a product of the Jefferson County Public School System, having attended Wheeler & Goldsmith Elementaries, Myers Middle and Seneca High Schools.  I became a parishioner of St. Gabriel through the RCIA process in 1983, and have been active in music ministry and religious education ever since. I am currently co-director, with my husband, of the St. Gabriel Ensemble (17 years). I have taught many levels of Religious Education (grades 1, 2, 4, and high school, as well as Children's Catechumenate) in the parish and school.

    My husband, Jim Kuchenbrod, is also very active in the parish as the Scoutmaster of Troop 346.  We are the proud parents of Andrew, 17, a senior at DeSales High School, and Virginia, 14, a freshman at Presentation Academy.  In my free time, when I'm not driving one of my children somewhere, I enjoy artsy and outdoorsy projects including painting, quilting, gardening and hiking in the woods as much as my bad knees permit.

Homework:  

8/31/10   Welcome to Mrs. K's class!   


Reading:  log - Get up and go

Math:  Study facts to 10 for quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts:

Spelling: study new words

 games    take    make    name    flame    same    became    brake    snake    mistake    eyelid    slide    line    more    together    in    is    you    that    it

The first ten words always have the spelling pattern for the week. The next five are review words or story vocabulary. The last five are high frequency words that  I add to the list myself.

Science:  

Social Studies: 

Religion:  

Other:  See note and papers in H folder.

Reminder - work not finished in class will be sent as homework and is due the following day.

Other Notes:  

NEWS FROM 2K   8-30-10   
 

In this week’s folder: *Spelling test – if not here, it’s on the wall!

*math quizzes

*our first reading test – I read it to them

 

All papers are yours to keep! Sign the report and return the folder.

 

READING SKILLS We are still assessing your child’s current reading level and checking reading and spelling of high frequency words. These are baseline assessments that do not count for a grade.

This week’s story is Get Up and Go!  Vocabulary words: always, homework, minutes, snuggle, treat. As you read together, have your child retell in his/her own words. What is the author’s purpose for writing the story? Notice the math and do the calculations together.

 I will assign this story for reading as homework – no skip allowed.

 

 

MATH SKILLS   We will review addition and subtraction facts to 10, with a quiz on Friday. Then we move on to addition facts up to 20, using a variety of strategies. I will send flashcards home for practice. They need to come back to school each day for study time here also.

 

 

Also This Week

Religion: ch 1 We love and trust God test Tuesday, then start ch 2 

Spelling: -ake, -ame, Extra words: in, is, you, that, it

Phonics:  finish unit 1 – consonant sounds, start unit 2 short vowels

Handwriting: numbers

English: grammar and mechanics

Social Studies: communities and rules

 

Thursday- Opening School Mass at 8:15

Monday 9/6 – Labor Day no school

 

 

WEBSITES: Religion – www.faithfirst.com go to Kid’s Clubhouse for chapter reviews and activities. Our book is the Legacy edition. The parent’s area is great, too.

 

Reading – www.harcourtschool.com go to The Learning Site. Click reading. Our book is Trophies. You will need a password for full access to all the activities. The password is beck. Some of the second grade activities are quite challenging. You may want to try the first grade area. Use this for spelling practice also. Our spelling lessons come from the reading book.

 

The math area is good, too. We do not use this math book, but if you click preview you can do basic facts practice with or without a time limit.

 

Math – www.progressinmathematics.com  Enter the student or family area and click on grade 2. Try the math minutes for facts practice.

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 


 




 

 

 

 

 



 


 

 


 

 


 

I will be posting additional information to this website throughout the year, including homework assignments, important dates, reminders, newsletters, and other miscellaneous items of interest.  I will be communicating through your child when important things have been put on the page.  I envision that this website will become a primary means of communication and a valuable resource for both you and your child!

You may contact me via email, send a note with your child, or leave a message at the school office (239-5535).  I will respond to your message as soon as possible.

Mrs. Linda Kuchenbrod - lkuchenbrod@stgabriel.net