R.A.F.T.
WRITING & READING STRATEGY
What is it?
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A reading and writing strategy.
Helps the reader to analyze text.
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By brainstorming various roles (author, audience)
By looking at the format (letter, brochure, essay,
non-fiction). Including textual elements.
By looking at the topic.
Helps the writer to gain focus prior to creating
new text.
What is it?
R—Role of the writer (Who or what are you?)
A—Audience for the writer (To whom or what
are you writing?)
F—Format of the writing (What form does the
writing assume?)
T—Topic (What are you writing about?)
Task: Weather article 1
ROLE
AUDIENCE
FORMAT
TOPIC
Task
ROLE
AUDIENCE
FORMAT
TOPIC
Task Weather article 2
ROLE
AUDIENCE
FORMAT
TOPIC
Pg 158-159
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Pre reading questions
Read “Can it Really Rain Frogs?”
During reading and after reading questions on
pg. 158.
Pg. 160, brainstorm then write myth (brief)
about the “Strange Weather” story on your
table.
Task
ROLE
Automobile Sales-Person
AUDIENCE
A 17 Year-Old Male
FORMAT
Sales Pitch
TOPIC
A 2007 Honda CRX
THE END!
Task #2.2
ROLE
Automobile Sales-Person
AUDIENCE
A Retired Bank Manager
FORMAT
Sales Pitch
TOPIC
A 2007 Honda CRX
Task #3.1
ROLE
Travel Agent
AUDIENCE
A CU College Student
FORMAT
Vacation Brochure
TOPIC
Exotic Ensenada
Task #3.2
ROLE
Travel Agent
AUDIENCE
An SDSU Anthropology Professor
FORMAT
Vacation Brochure
TOPIC
Exotic Ensenada