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Type of Literacy Strategy:
Writing (informal and formal writing)
Reading Level:
All Secondary Reading Levels; Based on how the RAFT is used in the class, students at lower reading levels or ELs should start with assigned R, A, and F parts so that they can focus on the writing, and adding in the critical thinking and choice (which can challenge them too much before they are ready) as they are better and more comfortable.
Prep Time:
Depends on if students have used RAFT before.
Explanation to students 10-15 minutes
RAFT in Use -
- Students learn to respond to writing prompts that require them to think about various perspectives:
- Role of the Writer: Who are you as the writer? A movie star? The President? A plant?
- Audience: To whom are you writing? A senator? Yourself? A company?
- Format: In what format are you writing? A diary entry? A newspaper? A love letter?
- Topic: What are you writing about?
- Start by assigning roles and an audience to the students (and sometimes the format).
- As students progress and understand the writing ideas and rubrics, have them choose format, audience, and eventually role of the writer.
How to Fit into a Social Studies Classroom:
RAFT writing fits into a social studies classroom in a great way after learning about an event and/or important person. Having a standard unit will also help them see what they need. And the rubric can change as they start to choose the R, A, and F of the project. Since social studies has so many POV and can can lack perspectives from less known sides, RAFT writing will help students develop more critical thinking as well as opening up their own thinking about issues. With a goal of social studies helping students be better citizens, if they can think about different POVs and audiences they might not always think about, it can help make them more well-rounded students and better citizens in out society.
No strategy examples as RAFT is a way to format and guide writing.
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