Raft Task Card

This RAFT Card is designed for second grade level.

ROLE (student)
Smokey the Bear

AUDIENCE
Campers

FORMAT
Letter

TOPIC
What can a fire do

Row 1
Firefighters

Peers

Flyers

to a forest?
How firefighters

Smoke Detectors

Home Owners

Journal Entry

put out a fire?

How do smoke

Row 2
Row 3
detectors work?

RAFT Row 1
Objective: You will tell campers what a camp fire can do to a forest if it is not put out correctly.
Arizona State Standard: Grade 2: Creativity: Concept 4: Original Works (PO1, PO2)
Communication & Collaboration: Concept 1: Effective Communication & Digital Interations
(PO2) Research & Information Literacy: Concept 1: Planning (PO2) Concept 2: Processing
(PO1-5)
ISTE Standard: 1. Creativity & Innovation (a,b) 3. Research & Information Literacy (a,b,c,d) 4.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision Making (b) 5. Digital Citizenship (a,b,d) 6.
Technology Operations & Concepts (a,b,c,d)
Student Role: Smokey the Bear
Audience: Campers
Format: Letter
Topic: What can a fire do to a forest?

Directions:
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Go to The Real Story of Smokey Bear to learn more about Smokey Bear.
Use Microsoft Word to write your letter.
Be sure to type your letter so it is easy to read.
Practice reading your letter aloud in the way you want to present it to the class.

Resources:
The True Story of Smokey Bear
The True Story of Smokey Bear. (1969). Western Publishing Company.
http://www.wvforestry.com/comicbook.pdf
Smokey Bear Only You Can Prevent Fires

Smokey Bear - Only You Can Prevent Fires. National Association of State Foresters & US Forest
Service. 18 Sept. 2015. http://www.smokeybear.com/kids/?js=1
Forest Fires
Earth Science for Kids. (2015, September 1). Retrieved September 18, 2015, from
http://www.ducksters.com/science/earth_science/forest_fires.php
Assessment:
Prepare a two to three paragraph letter to explain what a forest fire can do if someone doesnt put
out a fire correctly. You will receive up to 10 point for each of the following: Dear, spelling,
Sincerely, number of paragraphs in the body, and date at the top of the page.

RAFT Row 2
Objective: You will tell your classmates and friends what a firefighter does to put out a fire in
words and pictures.
Arizona State Standard: Grade 2: Creativity: Concept 4: Original Works (PO1, PO2)
Communication & Collaboration: Concept 1: Effective Communication & Digital Interations
(PO2) Research & Information Literacy: Concept 1: Planning (PO2) Concept 2: Processing
(PO1-5)
ISTE Standard: 1. Creativity & Innovation (a,b) 3. Research & Information Literacy (a,b,c,d) 4.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision Making (b) 5. Digital Citizenship (a,b,d) 6.
Technology Operations & Concepts (a,b,c,d)
Student Role: Firefighters
Audience: Peers
Format: Flyers
Topic: How do firefighters put out a fire?

Directions:
1. Go to Fun Facts about Firefighters to learn more about firefighters and what they do.
2. Put together a poster with facts and pictures (provided in resources) about firefighters.
3. Be sure that the flyer can be clearly read and the pictures are clearly seen.
Resources:
Fun Facts About Firefighters
Fun Facts About Firefighters. (2013, March 6). Retrieved September 18, 2015, from
http://whenigrowupbooks.com/2014/03/06/fun-facts-about-firefighters/
Firefighter Gear
Firefighter Gear. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015, from
http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/frssafe/kids/firefighter_gear/firefighter_gear.pdf

Firefighter Facts for Kids

Armstrong, Amy M. "Firefighter Facts for Kids." Global Post. Demand Media, 2015. 18 Sept.
2015. Retrieved from http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/firefighter-kids-12152.html
Firefighter
Firefighter. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015, from
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0934701.html
Firefighter Picture #1
Firefighter Picture #2
Firefighter Hat
Assessment:
Prepare your flyer in a way that you would want to present it to the class. You will be graded, up
to 10 points for each, on creativity, at least one picture, at least three facts, and spelling.

RAFT Row 3
Objective: You will tell home owners how a smoke detector works.
Arizona State Standard: Grade 2: Creativity: Concept 4: Original Works (PO1, PO2)
Communication & Collaboration: Concept 1: Effective Communication & Digital Interations
(PO2) Research & Information Literacy: Concept 1: Planning (PO2) Concept 2: Processing
(PO1-5)
ISTE Standard: 1. Creativity & Innovation (a,b) 3. Research & Information Literacy (a,b,c,d) 4.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision Making (b) 5. Digital Citizenship (a,b,d) 6.
Technology Operations & Concepts (a,b,c,d)
Student Role: Smoke Detectors
Audience: Home Owners
Format: Journal Entry
Topic: How do smoke detectors work?

Directions:
1. Go to Smoke Detector to learn more about the different kinds of smoke detectors that can
be placed in someones home.
2. Write 3-4 paragraphs about smoke detectors that you find interesting.
3. Be sure that your journal entry is easy to read and understand.
Resources:
Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarms. (2015). Retrieved September 18, 2015, from http://www.nfpa.org/safetyinformation/for-consumers/fire-and-safety-equipment/smoke-alarms

Smoke Detectors
Woodford, C. (2015, June 1). Smoke Detectors. Retrieved September 18, 2015, from
http://www.explainthatstuff.com/smokedetector.html
What to do in a Fire
What to do in a Fire. (2014, September 1). Retrieved September 18, 2015, from
http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/er/fire_safety.html
Assessment:
Prepare a 3-4 paragraph journal entry for home owners to read about smoke detectors and how
they work. You will receive up to 10 points for each of the following: creativity, spelling, number
of paragraphs, name, and date.