RAFT …a writing method. What does it mean?.

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RAFT …a writing method. What does it mean?

R……Role A……Audience F…….Format T…….Topic

RAFT is an acronym that stands for: Role of the writer. What is the writer's role: reporter, observer, eyewitness? Audience. Who will be reading this writing: the teacher, other students, a parent, people in the community, an editor? Format. What is the best way to present this writing? In a letter, an article, a report a poem? Topic. Who or what is the subject of this writing: a famous mathematician, a prehistoric cave dweller, a reaction to a specific event?

Your Assignment: Write a letter to me, your teacher, from the perspective of your mom or dad OR someone else who lives in your home with you. The letter should tell me about you and what your parent thinks I need to know about you. You will need to apply the RAFT writing technique.

Think about the acronym: Role - - What is your role? Parent or someone who lives with you Audience - - Who is your audience? Mrs. Salmon Format - - What is the format? Friendly Letter Topic - - What is the topic? YOU!

RAFT Letter Assignment Rubric Points Available: 5 ____ (1 pt) ROLE: In your writing, did you sound like the person whose voice you were writing in? ____ (1 pt) AUDIENCE: Did you acknowledge the group or person the writing was intended for? ____ (1 pt) FORMAT: Did the writing take the shape of a friendly letter? ____ (1 pt) TOPIC: Did you stay on topic and prove that you learned the content expected by the assignment? ____ (1 pt) EXAMPLES/EVIDENCE: Did you provide examples to support your topic.