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Lesson Plan
Giving Voice to Child Laborers Through Monologues
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Unit |
| Estimated Time | Eight 45-minute sessions, plus time for research and presentations |
| Lesson Author |
Buffalo, New York |
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CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
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PRINTOUTS
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Students can utilize this printout to organize their writing as they learn to use the RAFT strategy. This printout enables students to clearly define their role, audience, format, and topic for writing.
STRATEGY GUIDES
Grades 5 – 12 | Strategy Guide
Using the RAFT Writing Strategy
This strategy guide introduces the RAFT technique and offers practical ideas for using this technique to teach students to experiment with various perspectives in their writing.

