Friendship Writing Activity RAFT

RAFT Assessment R = Role A = Audience F = Format T = Topic

ROLE R = Role The ROLE is the point of view you are writing from. You need to put yourself into the position of the “role” you choose. Whose shoes are you in?

AUDIENCE A = Audience The AUDIENCE is who you are writing to. Your style of writing needs to be appropriate for your audience.

The format helps you organize the information. F = Format The FORMAT is the lay-out of your writing. As you write, the format will help you plan and arrange your information. The format helps you organize the information.

TOPIC T = Topic The TOPIC is what your writing is about. Make sure you cover all parts of your topic and do not wander “off topic.”

ROLE AUDIENCE FORMAT TOPIC Yourself A Future Friend Letter Looking for a new friend Future Friend Readers of My Space or Face Book pages Profile Page Inform users of your friendship qualities Why did you spread rumors about me? You and a friend Each other Text Messages Parent Child’s Friend’s Parent Phone Call The friends are not allowed to be friends anymore  

Example Role: Yourself Audience: A future friend Format: Letter Topic: Looking for a new friend

Paragraph Form Imagine you are looking for a new friend to hang out with (Role) because the friends you had made some bad choices and you do not want to hang out with them anymore. Write a letter (Format) to a new friend (Audience) convincing him/her that you would be a good friend (Topic).

What a Student Sample Might Look Like Dear Mr. Smith, I am looking for a new friend. The friend that I used to hang out with has made some choices that I do not want to make. Friends need to be honest and open with each other. When things are going bad, friends need to be there to help each other not turn to drugs or alcohol to help them. I am a nice person who does not talk about people behind their backs. I enjoy being outside biking or walking and playing all sorts of games. I do not like to stay inside when it is nice outside and play video games. I hope you will consider me as a friend. Sincerely, Friendly new person

FACEBOOK Profile Example Name: Hometown: Looking for: Friendship Interests: Movies: Quotes: Hobbies I am a good friend because…. What I am looking for in a friend!