1. Do Now 5.11 Objectives: 1.Peer-review completed rough drafts, including conclusions. 2.Describe how the final paper is to be formatted. Task: Which of the following is NOT a requirement for natural selection to occur? A.VariationB. Homology C. Differential mortalityD. heritability

2. Formatting Your Paper Margins: 1” on all sides Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt Spacing: double Heading: left justified, double spaced – Name – Instructor Name – Biology I Honors, period # – Due Date Title: Centered, same font and style as paper

4. Advice and Words of Wisdom Do it early – Get your draft typed up tonight or Saturday, and proofread it. – Review it again with fresh eyes a day or two later. PROOFREAD!!! – Carefully check the final copy. – Make sure spellcheck has used the right worlds No excuses! – You can tell me any story you like, but in the end you will hand me a finished paper in class on Monday or you won’t. All In. – Turn in the best essay you’re capable of. Leave it all on the field. It’s a good feeling.

5. Grading Reminder The rubric has 7 categories, each worth equal weight: – Focus Address all areas of the prompt and stay on topic – Controlling Idea Use a good thesis statement, and clearly maintain the idea – Reading/Research Use appropriate references (5+ total, 1+ in each ph., 1+ from each article) – Development Include sufficient details in the body paragraphs – Organization Include 5 organized paragraphs with good internal structure – Conventions Use good grammar and conventions, use appropriate tone, cite resources correctly, format the paper correctly – Content Demonstrate understanding of natural selection, adaptation, and homology

6. Peer Review HELP YOUR CLASSMATES – Stay on task: every minute you waste is a minute you could have helped a friend or classmate do better. USE YOUR SKILLS – Some of you are better than others with writing – Some of you are better with content PREPARE – Test Monday (content) GET ‘ER DONE!!! – It is 15% of your 4 th quarter grade after all.