1.3.

3 Journal: Life During the Depression Journal

United States History and Geography Sem 2 Name: Isabella Lopez
(2021) Date:

Your Assignment

1. Think about the character you used during the "Living the Great
Depression" activity. Is your character male or female? How old is your
character? What is your character’s position in life? What is your
character’s background? Does your character have other people who are
dependent on him or her? Everything about a person and his or her
background can influence the thoughts and opinions a person has.

2. Next, think of all the details about your character and how they might
influence his or her opinions. Fill out a RAFTS chart to identify your
character’s point of view when telling about his or her experiences during
the Great Depression. In doing this, you will need to decide who your
character is going to communicate with in this assignment because you will
be writing a letter reflecting on your situation and your opinions about it.

3. Acting as if you were your character, write a letter to the person you have
identified as your audience (perhaps a teacher would be best). In your
letter, make sure that you write using your character's point of view and
voice. Also, make sure to include whatever feelings you may have had
when you were in that person’s role.

Your letter should be at least one good paragraph in length.

What You Turn In

You will turn in your completed letter to your teacher for grading.

Writing Tips

To examine and write from a particular point of view, it is sometimes helpful to

use a format called RAFTS. This acronym stands for "role, audience, format,
topic, and strong verb." As a prewriting activity for each of the essays you will
 be writing in this practice, it might be helpful to fill out a RAFTS chart to make
sure you keep your focus.

RAFTS Chart

Who are you as you write?

A kid in the house of The Wimbledon family

Role

Who are you writing for?

Teacher

Audience

What is the form of communication you will use?

A letter

Format

What are you writing about?

Delilah our maid

Topic

What word choices will you make to express your point of view?

candid
Strong verb
 RAFTS Chart

Delilah, a young 28-year-old female. She works at the house o Wimbledon's she is a
maid and she takes care of her mother as well as her younger sister that is in high
school.

She was born in New Hampshire. Her parent was a bus driver and her mom used to
work in a bakery. Thus, she taught my character to cook and prepare amazing baking
recipes. They emigrated to Long Island when her father died and she was
recommended to a Long Island job as a maid while she worked at a five stars hotel.

This journal activity is worth 20 points. Use this rubric to evaluate your performance.

Points Points
Prewriting (6 points)
Possible Awarded

Did you respond to all the writing prompts?

6
Subtract 2 points for each prompt or section you left incomplete.

Points Points
Writing (14 points total)
Possible Awarded

Does your response:

• Address all aspects of the prompt in the required style and

length? 4
 • Stay focused on the central purpose of the assignment
throughout? 4

• Use a variety of specific examples and supporting details? 6

Total: 20

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1.3.3 Journal: Life During the Depression