R.A.F.T

= **R.A.F.T** = = = The R.A.F.T strategy is a writing technique that can really be used in any subject with a change of a few guidelines and questions. This would have to be used with students who are old enough to write enough information to explain a topic.
 * C****ontent:**

The R.A.F.T strategy can be used anywhere from 4th-10th grade
 * Grade Level:**

RLA.O.8.2.3 use pre-writing, editing and revision techniques (e.g., read, draft aloud, peer feedback or a provided rubric) to vary sentence length, change sentence order, eliminate organizational errors, and use vivid and concise words to create a personal style or voice while clarifying and enhancing the central idea. RLA.O.8.2.2 analyze how analogies, illustrations, examples, and anecdotes are used to enhance oral and written communication (e.g., letters, poems, brief reports, descriptions, extended texts, illustrations).
 * Curriculum Standards** **For eighth grade students:**

The R.A.F.T strategy is an introduction for the students to write from another person's point of view instead of their own. In this strategy, the students will also write to another audience other then the teacher. This particular strategy engages the students into a new form of writing instead of a traditional essay and allows creative writing in the classroom. It allows the student to be interested in a topic in a fun and new way. The students begin by deciding who the writer is, who recieves the information of the writing, what type of writing it will be, and what the topic of their writing is going to be.
 * Description of Practices:**
 * Step 1**: Explain the RAFT strategy and what is stands for
 * R**(ole) who will be the writer
 * A**(udience) who will they be writing too
 * F**(ormat) what type of writing format will be used
 * T**(opic) what students will be writing about


 * Step 2**: Give the students a topic to base their RAFT strategy and writing on


 * Step 3**: Walk around the room and see if their RAFT strategy is appropriate for writing


 * Step 4**: Students use their RAFT strategy to write with the format they have been given or chosen


 * Implementation Considerations** This strategy can be used in both a resource room special education setting as well as a general education setting. This is a great strategy to engage the students in a writing activity that is creative and fun for them. This strategy allows students to open their minds and figure out how they will use the RAFT strategy when beginning their writing. In order to incorporate this strategy, the teacher will need to show one or two examples to the students to make sure they udnerstand how to use this strategy. The teacher will also have to decide if everyone is going to use the same RAFT strategy or at least the same format, or if the students were wot create their ow the teacher can also come up with questions for the students to follow when they are coming up with their raft strategy. I believe if a teacher follows through on this strategy, they will find this strategy extremely successful.

This is a great example of a way to complete the RAFT strategy from this website. []
 * Example**:

Hollas, B. (2006). //Differentiated instruction in a whole-group setting 4-8//. (pp. 4-145). Petersborough, New Hampshire: Crystal Spring Books.
 * Citation:**


 * This article discussed how the RAFT strategy was used to complete writing assignments in a 11th grade science classroom.

Groenke, S.L., & Puckett, R. (2006). Becoming environmentally literate citizens. //Science Teacher, 73//(n8), 22-27. Retrieved from []