Jacqueline Mayton

RAFT Cards

Raft Card 1:

Row 1

ROLE (student)
An Artist

AUDIENCE
Patrons of an art

FORMAT
A digital

TOPIC
What are some

gallery, fellow

presentation of

different shapes?

classmates, and

each students art

How can those be

teachers

compiled together

used to create art?

Objective: You will be able to name several common shapes as well as know how to add or
subtract shapes to help create an art project.
Student Role: An Artist
Audience: Patrons of an art gallery, fellow classmates, and teachers
Format: A digital presentation of each students art compiled together
Topic: What are some different shapes? How can those be used to create art?

Directions:
1. Discuss different shapes in class. What are their names? How many sides do they have?
Where do you see this shape in the real world? In the classroom?

2. Write or trace the names of different shapes. Use the Im learning about shapes
worksheet from the tlsbooks website for this activity. Add to your language journal.
3. In centers, practice using different shapes to create pictures. Practice adding and
subtracting shapes while changing the look of your pictures.
4. Use the ABCya paint program to create a shape person. Include a minimum of five
shapes. Add your name to picture, then save.
5. As a class, we will save your art into a slide show to showcase your art to others.
6. View example of shape person on class website.
Resources:
http://www.tlsbooks.com/preschoolshapes.htm
http://www.akidsheart.com/threer/lvl1/shapes.htm
http://www.abcya.com/abcya_paint.htm
http://msmaytonsclass.weebly.com/

Assessment: In group discussion, describe the differences in shapes, including their names, how
many sides, what things in the real world look like it, etc.
In individual centers: 1- Practice writing/tracing the names of several shapes learned
about during group. Once finished, glue them into language journal. 2- Use shapes pieces to
create different pictures. Count as you add or subtract pieces to change the way it looks. 3- Use
the paint program to create a digital shape art person. Include at least five different shapes in
artwork.
As a class, we will add all pictures to a slide show presentation to share with the class and
other students and teachers.

You will receive up to 25 points for each completed section: participation in group
discussion, writing/tracing names of shapes and adding to journal, adding and subtracting shapes
to create pictures, and using paint program to create digital shape person with at least five
different shapes.

Raft Card 2:

Row 2

ROLE (student)
Television News

AUDIENCE
News channels

FORMAT
An informational

TOPIC
What does

Reporter

morning viewers

news video

citizenship and
government
mean? How does
this impact our
class?

Objective: You will be able to understand and explain what citizenship and government mean.
You will participate in creating the rules and responsibilities of our Class Government. You
will help create an informational news report like those seen on the morning news.
Student Role: Television News Reporter
Audience: News channels morning audience
Format: An informational news video
Topic: What does citizenship and government mean? How does this impact our class?

Directions:
1. Discuss what it means to be a citizen of the United States.
2. Visit the PBS Kids Democracy Project website and play the President for a Day
activity.
3. We will explore the sections What a Difference one Vote Makes and How Does
Government Affect me
4. Watch the U.S. Symbols video and complete the activity, game, and draw with me
activities. You may explore the other activities if time permits.
5. Help decide on class rules and responsibilities.
6. Help create a class video in a morning news style report of our new class rules and
responsibilities.
Resources:
http://pbskids.org/democracy/vote/
http://pbskids.org/democracy/be-president/
http://pbskids.org/democracy/my-government/

https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/citizenship/
https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/citizenship/ussymbols/
http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/
Assessment: Participate in class activities to learn about citizenship and government. Help in the
deciding and voting in of the Class Laws. Create a news video to inform viewers of class rules
and responsibilities.
You will receive up to 30 points each for participating in group learning activities and for
participating in the voting process. You will receive up to 40 points for completing an
informational video.

Raft Card 3:

Row 3

ROLE (student)
Cartoon Designer

AUDIENCE
Readers of

FORMAT
A three to five

TOPIC
What makes a

cartoon/comic

slide storyboard

story important

books

presentation

and special?

Objective: You will be able to explain the important roles of those involved in creating a book.
You will explore why it is important for the facts of a story or nursery rhyme to happen in order.
Student Role: Cartoon Designer
Audience: Readers of cartoon/comic books
Format: A three to five slide storyboard presentation
Topic: What makes a story important and special?

Directions:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Listen to different stories and nursery rhymes in class.

Tel about the important parts and people involved in creating stories.
Complete the Parts of a Book Worksheet.
Using Storyboard That, create a three to five slide storyboard of a story or nursery rhyme

of your choice.
5. View the example on the class website for help.
6. Share your storyboard with the class.
Resources:
http://www.education.com/worksheet/article/parts-of-a-book/
https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboard-creator
http://msmaytonsclass.weebly.com/

Assessment: Listen to the reading of different stories or nursery rhymes. Participate by recalling
important facts in order. Participate in telling who and what makes a book special, such as the
author, illustrator, the title page, and publishing company. Explain why each of these things are

both important and needed. Use Storyboard That to create your own three to five slide
illustrations of your favorite story or nursery rhyme and then share your presentation with the
class.
You will receive up to 15 points each for listening to stories, recalling important facts,
and telling who and what makes a book important. You will receive up to 30 points for creating a
Storyboard with at least three to five slides. You will receive up to 25 points for sharing your
presentation with the class.