Raft Card 1:

Row 1

ROLE (student)

AUDIENCE

FORMAT

TOPIC

Chef

Cooks in your

An interactive

The importance of

restaurant

Powerpoint

details to convey a

presentation

desired result.

Objective: You will be able to describe in great detail how to prepare your favorite recipe.
Student Role: Chef
Audience: Cooks in your restaurant
Format: An interactive Powerpoint presentation
Topic: The importance of details to convey a desired result.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.6 Use technology including the internet to produce and
publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and
efficiently.
ISTE-Facilitate and Inspire student learning and creativity

Directions:
1. Visit How To Essay- Writing About a Process @
homeworktips.about.com/od/essaywriting/a/howtoessay.html

2. On a sheet of paper, follow the directions given (from the above website) an and
brainstorm your materials and steps required for your recipe.
3. View an example of an interactive presentation of How to Make a Jam Sandwich
@ interactivesites.weebly.com/language-arts.html select writing, and choose the 3rd
option Step by Step instructions for Making a Jam Sandwich.
4. Create a 10 slide Powerpoint presentation detailing how to make your favorite
recipe.
Resources:
Websites to visit:
Time For Kids How To Article @ www. Timeforkids.com/homework-helper/a-pluspapers/how-article
The Importance of Details in Writing @ www.novelwriting-help.com/details-in-writing.html
Create Your First Presentation Powerpoint Help @ officemicrosoft.com/en-us/powerpointhelp/create-yourfirstpresentation-RZ001129842.aspx

Assessment: Prepare a 10 slide Powerpoint presentation describing how to make your

favorite recipe. You will receive 50 points for each of the following: written brainstorming
sheet, Powerpoint presentation

Raft Card 2:

Row 2

ROLE (student)

AUDIENCE

FORMAT

TOPIC

Environmentalist

Your

A brochure

Have you ever

neighborhood

detailing the

thought about the

effects of pollution

effects of

and the benefits of

pollution in your

recycling

environment?
How can recycling
help?

Objective: You will be able to reflect on how pollution affects your environment and
understand the importance of recycling.
Student Role: Environmentalist
Audience: Your neighborhood
Format: A brochure detailing the effects of pollution and the benefits of recycling.

Topic: Have you ever thought about the affects of pollution in your environment? How can
recycling help?
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST 6-8.9 Draw evidence from Informational texts to support
analysis, reflection, and research.
ISTE Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.

Directions:
1. Research various websites regarding pollution and recycling.
2. Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting 3 types of pollution.
3. Create a persuasive brochure using Microsoft Publisher to convey the importance of
recycling and the effects of pollution in your community.
4. Share your findings with the class.
Resources:
Websites to visit:
Air Pollution eschooltoday.com/pollution/air-pollution/air-pollution-facts.html
Kids Fun Facts on Pollution www.fun-facts.org.uk/earth/pollution.htm
Clean Air Kids (choose Recycling Waste) www.clean-air-kids.org.uk/information.html

Assessment:

Create a persuasive brochure in Microsoft Publisher detailing the effects of pollution on

the environment and the benefits of recycling.
You will receive 50 points for the Venn diagram comparing and contrasting 3 types of
pollution and 100 points for the persuasive, informative brochure on pollution and
recycling.

Raft Card 3:

Row 3

ROLE (student)

AUDIENCE

FORMAT

TOPIC

Teacher

Your students

Create a rules of

Have you ever

writing poster

wondered how to
create a piece of
writing that is
relevant, accurate,

and demonstrates
a clear
understanding of
the topic?

Objective: You will learn the definition of Parrallel Structure and the key rules of writing.
Student Role: Teacher
Audience: Your students
Format: Create a rules of writing poster.
Topic: Have you ever wondered how t create a piece of writing that is relevant, accurate,
and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic?
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.1.B Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant,
accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using
credible sources.
ISTE Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.

Directions:
1. Watch the Parrallel Structure video at
www.brainpop.com/english/writing/parrallelstructure/preview.weml
2. Complete the Parrallel Structure exercise at
www.chompchomp.com/structure01/structure01.htm

3. Find a partner to discuss the key rules of writing. Brainstorm the rules by writing
them on paper.
4. Create a Rules for Writing poster for the class using GoogleDocs Poster
Making.
Resources
Websites to visit:
Parallel Structure esl.about.com/od/intermediate-common-mistakes/a/parallelstructure.htm
Parallel Structure grammar.about.com/od/pq/g/parallelstructureterm.htm
Grammar Practice/Parallel Structure
english.clas.asu.edu/files/shared/enged/ParallelStructure.pdf

Assessment:
On a sheet of paper write a variety of writing rules that were discussed with your partner.
Create a Rules of Writing poster to display in the classroom.
Brainstorming sheet = 50pts
Poster = 200pts