Welcome to O’Neill High School’s Open House

Regents Living Environment Class: Regents Living Environment Teachers: Mr. Pitt Mr. Smith [Mrs. Susskind; ESL]

Class: Regents Earth Science Teachers: Ms. Viano Mr. Smith

How We Teach (in a “Co-Teaching” Environment) One teacher is a “content-area specialist”, the other is a “learning strategies specialist” (however, each teacher can assume both roles at any time during the course of a class period) Modeling using manipulatives (and other forms of technology) Cooperative Learning Groups/Pairs Lab Activities based on an experiential and inquiry approach Study skills / strategies

How We Teach (in a “Co-Teaching” Environment) One teacher is a “content-area specialist”, the other is a “learning strategies specialist” (however, each teacher can assume both roles at any time during the course of a class period) Modeling using manipulatives (and other forms of technology) Cooperative Learning Groups/Pairs Lab Activities based on an experiential and inquiry approach Study skills / strategies

Living Environment Topics Scientific Method of Inquiry Ecology Cell Biology including Cell Division Genetics Evolution Homeostasis Nutrition and Biochemistry including Photosynsnthesis Respiration and Energy Transport and Circulation Excretion and Water Balance Regulation and Response Reproduction and Development Interdisciplinary Approaches Regents Review

Earth Science Topics Scientific Method of Inquiry The Structure and Properties of the Planet Earth Earth in Space Changes Over Time Weather Environmental Awareness Interdisciplinary Approaches Regents Review

Class Procedures Enter Quietly Q&A on Homework Copy Your Homework Begin Lesson Guided and / or independent practice Review and summary Clipart from http://www.scienceclassonline.com/pictures/lab.jpg

Exams and Assessments Chapter Quizzes, Pre-tests, and Tests Midterm Exam Notebook Checks Lab Practicals Regents Exam Clipart from http://0253millere.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/test.jpg

Let’s Communicate School phone: 845 – 446 - 4914 Email: Send a note jpitt@hffmcsd.org nviano@hffmcsd.org hsmith@hffmcsd.org Send a note School website: Hffmcsd.org

THANK YOU Parents, we ask that we all serve as partners in an extremely crucial, exciting, and challenging endeavor – your child’s education. We would like to thank you in advance for your support and cooperation. We look forward to continue working together with you throughout the school year. Only together, can we better the chances that (you and) your child will have a truly enjoyable and successful school year.