R.A.F.T.

Zane Parsley

Imagine you are an ecologist and have been commissioned out by Massey Mining Company for a land reclamation project.  The sight you have been chosen to restore is a former open surface mine.  For your initial report you have been asked to address your initial concerns of problems that might affect the rebuilding of a healthy ecosystem.  Write creatively and try to think holistically and ecologically.

Make sure to include the following issues:

1.     Water quality

2.     Soil quality

3.     Watershed

4.     Competition

5.     Topography

Before writing your initial draft, review the RAFT

 What’s your Role:__________________________________________

What’s your Audience:______________________________________

What’s your Format:________________________________________

What’s your Topic:_________________________________________

What’s your Strong verb:____________________________________