2.+RAFT+-+Uses+and+Students

=** What types of students (grade levels, challenges faced, strengths) is RAFT most appropriate for? ** =

Certain learning strategies such as RAFT are unique as the strategy is NOT restricted to any grade level, age or ability of students. Determining the ROLE of the author, the AUDIENCE, FORMAT and TOPIC of a piece of literature can be accomplished by readers and writers of any age whether just beginning their writing skills, or perfecting them. RAFT is an important learning strategy for writers to develop as it establishes an organization for writing that all students should have. RAFT is also unique as it caters to different students depending on their individual purpose for RAFT. RAFT can be a simple tools for guidelines or approached as an in depth focus for students looking to go further. Students are free to approach their writing with RAFT according to their own ability providing for an appropriate learning experience. __Grade levels__: 3-12 (or as soon as students are ready to expand their writing skills). __Strengths__: Students who utilize RAFT embrace their creativity and imagination by taking on perspectives other than their own, as well as performing to an audience other than the teacher. Part of the strength of RAFT lies in its flexibility; students are given structure for writing while becoming more independent as a writer. RAFT is not limited to language arts but is also versatile across the curriculum, valuable for pre-writing skills and note taking as well.


 * ~ When to use: || =Before reading= || =During reading= || =After reading= ||
 * ~ How to use: || =Individually= || =With small groups= || =Whole class setting= ||