Mission: RAFT paper. RAFT stands for:.  Role: Who (or what) you are.  Audience: To whom are you writing?  Format: What form will your writing take?

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Mission: RAFT paper. RAFT stands for:

 Role: Who (or what) you are.  Audience: To whom are you writing?  Format: What form will your writing take?  Topic: What subject are you writing about?

EXAMPLE  R = car in a junk yard  A = teen who destroyed the car  F = farewell letter  T = take care of your car (scolding)

Suggestions for RAFT papers. LungOwnerOwner’s manualGardening Stomach Diners in the cafeteria News reportVegetable soup Blood 6 th gradersTravel guideRiding rapids Skeletal system TeenagersAdvice columnHealthy bones in your future Nervous systemSharp tackDiary entryBeekeeping Liver Transplant patient We need each other Muscle cellGym patronsBulletin board Contraction action Thyroid glandTarget cellLab procedures Homeostasis HeartFrench friesPersonal letterYou’re giving me a heart attack Ear Marching bandInterviewI hear you Skin MoisturizerInfomercialDandruff Muscle system School team for any sport Set of directions Tofu Root GrubWeather reportRain in the forecast? Stem LeavesPoemAutumn Flower MothersMother’s Day cardI’m the prettiest Leaf teenagersRock and Roll songI’m tired of making snacks for you. Role Audience Format Topic Include the structure and function of the organ. Choose an organ system and follow it’s row to create the writing document.

Rubric Six Traits Peer Response Chart Author’s name:_____________________ Your name:_______________________ Ideas and Content The writer describes the situation, giving specific details about the organ and it’s function and structure. Facts are accurately stated. Prediction is made concerning the problem if left untreated. A solution is presented. Organization The response is orderly and organized into paragraphs. There is an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Voice The writer directly addressed the audience. The language is natural and makes it convincing and interesting to read. Word Choice Words used are specific and accurate. They are not confusing. Sentence Fluency Sentences are complete and are logical. They show how the ideas are interrelated. Conventions Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct and contribute to clarity. 3 extra points given if all organs of the system are named their functions are mentioned.

To submit, completed assignment to: Include period number first, then RAFT and first name initial and last name Example: 7-RAFT-MEDWARDS