Baseball & the Art of Persuasion RAFT Research Writing Project + Rubric

Baseball & the Art of Persuasion RAFT Research Writing Project contains a Common Core-ready writing project that (1) allows students to research one of four early 20th century baseball topics and (2) write a persuasive piece of writing based on their research.

The project is intended for the English/Language Arts classroom, the social studies classroom, or the physical education classroom.

What is a RAFT, you might ask? RAFT is an acronym for a powerful writing strategy that provides rigor, flexibility, and variety. RAFT stands for Role, Audience, Format, and Topic.

Topics include the 1919 Chicago Black Sox Scandal (the White Sox), the departure of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the inclusion of Negro Leagues superstars, and the Boston Red Sox sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.

A RAFT can be implemented in all content areas, thus making it an excellent Writing Across the Curriculum resource.