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Differentiate with RAFT papers

RAFT Papers are simply a way to think about the four main things that all writers have to consider:

• Role of the Writer
  Who are you as the writer? Are you Abraham Lincoln? A warrior? A homeless person? 
  An auto mechanic?
• Audience
  To whom are you writing? Is your audience the American people? A friend? Your teacher? Readers of a newspaper?
• Format
  What form will the writing take? Is it a letter? A classified ad? A speech? A poem?
• Topic 
  What's the subject or the point of this piece? Is it to persuade a goddess to spare your life? To plead for a re-test? To call for stricter regulations on logging? 

Learning Style Surveys

We all learn in our own best learning style.  Whether you're a kinesthetic, oral, written, or visual learner, find out yours and your students! 

For an on-line survey of learning styles: Go to ldpride.net