RAFT -- A GREAT STRATEGY

[juecher]

Re: Mmathurin

Now RAFT in Mathematics would certainly appeal to students of the Arts who dislike Math because you're asking the student to take on another identity. Also I like this way of asking students to compare and contrast abstract concepts.

[juecher]

RE: canthony

One of my favourite topics in SS Consumer Affairs and Sub-topic: Importance of Labels. Good RAFT and I just thought of an alternative where I am a consumer who is allergic to peanuts and I am to write a letter to a food company which did not indicate that traces of peanuts were in the chocolate which I had consumed, resulting in illness. I urge them to consider upgrading their labels to protect consumers like me.

[sjustin]

Subject: English Literature
Topic: Persuasive Writing

R- Shylock

A- The members of the court

F- A Persuasive Essay

T- The reasons why Shylock should have one pound of Antonio's flesh.

RAFT Exercise: You are Shylock who must prepare a persuasive speech about the reasons why you should be allowed to have one pound of Antonio's flesh

[kamarlaambrose]

Subject: Literature
Text: The Pearl (John Steinbeck)
Form 4
Age Group: 15-16 years

Imagine you are Juana (Kino's wife), you are required to write an advertisement targeting the upper class persuading them to purchase the pearl so that you pay for suitable medical treatment for your son Coyotito.

[tedward]

i like your RAFT cwinter particularly because you Incorporated the technology aspect of it by allowing students to use the technologies that the1 y are comfortable with and are familiar with as well, I think it adds a little spice to the assignment.

I also like yours as well kmesmin again of the incorporation of the technology that the students are familiar with, again this adds a little excitement to the assignment.

i liked all the other RAFT assignments, i must say very creative ideas. Well done my fellow colleagues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gonz12]

In one of the Primary school text books was a story entiltled "My Life as a Pencil" where the pencil was speaking to us humans about the pain that it goes through every time we sharpen it or leave it behind for somebody else. I actually sympathized with the pencil. After knowing that RAFT story, I tried my best to avoid sharpening my pencils, leaving it out of the pencil case and using its eraser. I still think about it up to this day.
Suffice it to say that RAFT is not only a GREAT strategy to generate creativity among students but it is a great way of allowing students to view things at a different perspective, acquire respect and appreciation, and in my case, a life long lesson.

[cglasgow]

Subject: Spanish
Topic: Travel
Age Group: 12 -13 years

RAFT Assignment:
Imagine you are a small aircraft flying all over the world for recreation. Write a song to the rest of your aircraft buddies in the Caribbean telling them about your trip to Spain last night.

[cglasgow]

RE: mmathurin

I must say you professional and thoughtful RAFT activity really got my attention. I like the idea of putting the students in that professional setting while having fun with the activity.
WELL DONE!!

[cglasgow]

RE: cwinter

I love your idea of incorporating the social networking site to the activity (bringing a bit of authenticity to the classroom & trying to make math fun). I can imagine myself doing that activity or using it in my future teachings.

[sregis]

Subject: Spanish
Topic: The present tense
Form: one

You are the present tense write a poster in which to advertise to people who do not know Spanish the following"

1. the present tense endings for the type of Spanish verb (AR,ER.IR) given unto you by the teacher.

2. when the tense is used

3. some real life situations for which the tense is applicable.

4. some examples of sentences in the target language in the tense.

[Jhaykenya]

Characteristics of reading performances you would accept from 9 to 10 years old after studying Chall's reading stages.

[jhaykenya]

outline three activities to foster reading abilities of 9 to ten year old.