Memo Raft
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The document provides instructions for students to write a memo on a chosen topic using a specified role, audience, and format. Students must pick from a list of roles, audiences, and topics. They are to write the memo using correct format and including all required parts. Students will self-evaluate their memo before turning it in to ensure it meets the criteria. The criteria includes having all required parts present and formatted correctly, fully developing the chosen topic, and revising and editing the letter. The memo will be scored based on content, organization, voice, conventions, and an overall writing grade.
Memo Raft
- 1. Name: ___________________________ Date: _____________________ Period: ______________ RAFT Memo Activity Below is a list of Roles, Audiences, and topics to choose from. Pick one you feel you can talk about fully and type a memo using correct format. Role Audience Format Topic Give the programmers tips on Game Informer Video Game Designers how to improve a game that you Journalist love to play Advice Columnist New employees with Fashion advice for dressing well for a fashion the magazine at work magazine Sports Editor for New journalists for the Memo What kinds of plays for your ESPN Magazine magazine favorite sport they should watch for in order to have a good article What should be done about Teacher Parents students who are disrespectful to teachers and other students. Please make sure you self-evaluate before you print your memo out so you can make appropriate changes before hand. Also, make sure you put your name in the footer of your memo. Criteria 5 4 3 2 1 0 Self Total All parts present in All parts 3 parts 2 parts 1 parts Not in Memo (x3) present present present present evidence All parts formatted All parts 4 parts 3 parts 2 parts 1 part Not in correctly in memo (even formatted formatted formatted formatted formatted evidence margins) (x3) correctly correctly correctly correctly correctly Topic All information included Topic fully Topic is Not in developed in memo (x2) developed suggested evidence some All Most Some Few No Letter revised and revisions revisions revisions revisions revisions edited made made made made made Score of Score of Score of 9- Score of 6- Score of SC writing grade 14-15 12-13 11 8 6 or less Total Scoring for the essay is as follows: Essay Scores Scores A score of 14-15 will get 5 Content (4) A score of 12-14 will get 4 Organization (4) A score of 9-11 will get 3 Voice (3) A score of 6-8 will get 2 Conventions (4) A score of less than 6 will get 1 Total (15)