R.A.F.T.

+ Write
1st grade Science

Students have completed a 2 week unit on plants with the

following standards and objectives by exploring books,
videos, and hands-on exploration.
STANDARDS:
S1L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the basic
needs of plants and animals.
a. Develop models to identify the parts of a plant—root, stem, leaf, and
flower.
b. Ask questions to compare and contrast the basic needs of plants (air,
water, light, and nutrients) and animals (air, water, food, and shelter).
c. Design a solution to ensure that a plant or animal has all of its needs
met.
OBJECTIVES:
Students will:
• Identify parts of plants
• Observe the growth of a plant
• Associate plants with literature
• Dramatize a story
• Write about experiences with plants
• Identify ways of taking care of plants

Guiding questions for students as they are writing:

-Role of the writer. What is the writer’s role?

-Audience. Who will be reading this writing?
-Format. What is the best way to present this writing?
-Topic. Who or what is the subject of this writing?
In this culminating writing assignment, students will
choose a R.A.F.T. (which they have previously been
exposed too) and write to demonstrate their
knowledge of the concepts.
Students will have free choice in which R.A.F.T. they
choose, then-

Day1: Choose 1 R.A.F.T.; then plan, research, and

take notes accordingly
Day 2: Research and draft writing
Day 3: Finalize draft and write final copy
Day 4: Finish
Role final Audience
copy Format Topic
Plant Leaves Thank you For all of the
letter things you
do for me
Stem Gardner Wanted Describing
poster its role to
the plant
Roots Animal Email Comparing
(your and
choice) contrasting
itself to
another
plant
Leaves Insect (your Advertisem Describing
choice) ent uses for
itself to
chosen
audience
Flower Soil Thank You Arguing it is
Note the most
important
part of the
plant
Sun Plant parts Set of How to use
directions the energy
you get
R.A.F.T. + Write Rubric
 
1 2 3 4
  The The The Information &
Accuracy information information information details in are
provided is provided has provided is always accurate
very some small accurate, but and properly
incomplete inaccuracies could use reflect
and has or omissions. more support information.
incorrect or specific
information. details
related to the
topic .
  Viewpoint or Does not Maintains a Maintains clear,
ideas are show insight reasonably consistent point
Perspecti
unclear does into how consistent of view, tone
ve
not show characters point of view and ideas
insight into feel during and includes relevant to role
how the event(s). ideas and events.
characters relevant to Ideas and
feel or act role and information
during the events. always tied to
event(s). role and
audience.
Characters are
clearly depicted.
  Focus Central topic Stays mostly Stays on topic,
cannot be and purpose on topic; consistently
Focus
seen or has can be seen, ideas are maintains form;
many side but focus is mostly details and
comments. inconsistent. supported. information are
included and
directly support
the purpose.
  Writing is Writing Writing is Writing is fluent
Presenta unclear and wanders or is clear and and interesting.
tion has gaps. repetitious. direct. Essay Essay contains
has Contains contains few or no