RAFT is a writing strategy that helps students understand their roles as writers, the audience they will address, the varied formats for writing, and the topic they’ll be writing about.
Students will choose one box from each column (Role, Audience, Format and Topic), complete the task and then reflect on their rationale for each selection.
ROLE AUDIENCE FORMAT TOPIC
| William Blount | Governors of other states | Speech | The establishment of the counties in Tennessee and it’s early days as a State |
| Andrew Jackson/Tecumseh | The Presidents of the Latin American/South American countries between 1800-1850 |
Debate |
Who was right/wrong in the battles and treaties between the natives and colonials |
| Miguel Hidalgo/Agustín de Iturbide | The people of Mexico | Letters to each other | Who has the right to rule in Mexico and why |
| The Cherokee | The people of the USA | Diaries | Tell the story of the Trail of Tears |
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Contributed by Olivia Roller
