RAFT Real Number System

Learning Goals This RAFT is a(n) Evaluation Criteria This RAFT is

Understanding Goal: ✔ Sense-making (reflected in rubric): differentiated for
● There are activity ● See rubric student
relationships ✔ Jigsaw Task ✔ Interest
between the ✔ Assessment _______________________________________________________________________________

subsets of the How this RAFT will be

real number used:
system. Students will have
learned about the Real
Knowledge Goal:
Number System prior to
● Which subsets
this activity. The
fall under
students will enter the
which activity knowing
categories. examples of for each
subset and the venn
Skill Goal:
diagram that helps
● Analyze the
explain the relationships.
relationship
This will be assigned as a
between
Performance-Based
subset chosen Assessment. The
and another students will have time in
subset. class to work on the
assessment and ask
questions. They will also
have time to work on the
assignment outside of
class. As a closure
activity, students will
present their final RAFTs
through a jigsaw (each
group will have at least
one of each RAFT) and
fill out the graphic
organizer along with it.

Role Audience Format Topic

Irrational Viewers Blog post Explain the characteristics of

Number irrational numbers and how
they differ from all the other
numbers in the real number
system--what makes you
unique!

Rational Number Readers Biography Explain the relationships

between rational numbers,
integer, whole numbers, and
natural numbers based on
 their characteristics.

Integer Rational Letter Compare and contrast

Number integers and rational
numbers.

Whole Number Integer Dialogue Compare and contrast whole

numbers and integers.

Natural Number Social Security Petition Explain the difference

Administration between natural and whole
numbers.

RAFT Task Cards

Irrational Number: ​You are Irrational Number. You are different than all of the other
numbers in the real number system. In your blog post you must explain to your viewers
how you differ from the rational numbers based on your characteristics.

Rational Number: Y ​ ou are Rational Number. Over the years, you have done so much
for the Real Number System. You decide to write a biography. In your biography you
must explain how Integer, Whole Number, and Natural Number wouldn’t exist without
you. Think of what makes you YOU and what makes them them!

Integer: ​You are Integer and lately, you have been feeling a bit tense around Rational
Number. You and Rational Number use to be bros, but your differences got in the way.
So, you decide to write a letter to Rational Number. In your letter, you must explain to
Rational Number what your differences are and your similarities so that he can see how
much you value your relationship.

Whole Number: ​You are Whole Number and you have just about had it with Integer!
Integer can just be so negative sometimes! And today, he tried to start a fight with you.
In your dialogue you must include what you and integer said to each other and despite
your differences, what you two realized you had in common that resolved the conflict.

Natural Number: ​You are Natural Number. Whole Number keeps trying to steal your
identity and you are over it! You decide to write a formal petition to get rid of Whole
Number. In your petition, you must state your similarities with Whole Number but also
what makes you different.
 RAFT Jigsaw Graphic Organizer

Directions:​ As your classmates present their RAFTs, take notes on what they said
about the relationships between the subsets of the real number systems.

Real Number System Classmate Notes

Relationship(s) Discussed Presenting
 RAFT Evaluation Criteria

Category 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point Comments

Content The content The content The content
was correct was correct, was incorrect
and complete. but was and
All missing some incomplete.
requirements aspects that There were
from the task would have several errors
card were made the that took away
addressed in finished from the
detail. The product a product. Moral
finished better detail was
product was reflection of needed.
filled with the real
information number
necessary to system.
get the point
across.
Accuracy Explanations Mathematical Explanations
and examples examples were and examples
were correct, but the contained
mathematically explanations errors.
correct. could’ve been
better.

OR

Mathematical
examples were
not correct,
however, the
explanations
were thorough.
Organization The final For the most Not organized
product was part, the well and there
organized well. product was were many
The product organized. errors that
was error-free There were few affected the
and ready to errors. performance of
share with the final
others. product.

Points Earned: / 9 possible points