RAFTS

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RAFTS

• ROLE of the writer (student) helps the writer
  decide on the point of view or voice.
• AUDIENCE for the writing reminds the writer
  that he/she must communicate ideas to someone
  else.
• FORMAT of the writing helps the writer organize
  ideas as asked in the prompt.
• TOPIC of the writing helps the writer focus on
  the correct task.
• STRONG VERB reminds the writer of appropriate
  voice and writing purpose

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From Land of Dreams

• It is 1850. You are (Kirstin or Johan), a
  teenager from
• Sweden. Several years ago, your family immigrated
  to the
• United States to find a better life. Your family
  now farms in
• North Dakota.
• Yesterday you received a letter from your cousin
  in
• Sweden. Your cousin misses you and wants to know
  about
• your new life in North Dakota.
• In a letter, describe the similarities and
  differences
• between living in North Dakota and Sweden. Be
  sure to
• compare your home, school, family traditions, and
• community events for your cousin.

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From The Island
Imagine you are Anne Kelliher, reporter for
the PINEWOOD CALLER. You have just interviewed 15
year old Wil Neuton, who has spent his summer
alone on Sucker Lake. You are impressed with his
interest in nature and his desire to be
introspective. In fact, through your interview,
you have come to see him as a modern day
Thoreau. Write a feature story that captures
Wils personality, his insights, and his
relationship with the environment. Be sure to
include several quotations from your interview as
well as a description of Sucker Island.
Audience not clearly stated, but implied
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Applies to all content areas

• You are an architect. After reviewing the
  blueprints for a
• new house that were done by another architect,
  you
• noticed that the area of the building was
  incorrectly
• calculated.
• In a memo to the owners of the new house, explain
  how
• this problem could have happened, and how this
  problem
• might affect the structure itself, the
  landscaping, and any
• other area of their new home.

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Your turn

• Writing prompt
• You are a student reporter for the local
  newspaper. In an editorial, explain why
  thermostat temperature should be set higher in
  this building. Be sure to use specific details.

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You are a student reporter for the local
newspaper. In an editorial, explain why
thermostat temperature should be set higher in
this building. Be sure to use specific details.

• Start at the beginning

Topic Main idea
Bookbags in school
Why students are not allowed to carry bookbags
during the school day
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• R
• A
• F
• T
• S

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Now plan your writing using main idea
andsupporting details in the proper order.

• Main Idea 1A. supporting detailB. supporting
  detail
• Main Idea 2A. supporting detailB. supporting
  detail

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