Chalcie Raker - RAFT Assignment

Role: A Fraction

Audience: A Baker

Format: Directions

Topic: To double the recipe

Strong Verb: Measure

Assignment: Teaching ninth graders, I have found that they struggle with fractions. I believe that most people do struggle with fractions. In this assignment my students are asked to find a recipe for any dessert they wanted and they had to double the ingredients. After figuring out what the new measurements were for the recipe, the students were to get in groups and then make one of the recipes.

Rich Chewy Peanut Butter Bars

• 1⁄2cup creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄2cup margarine
• 1 1⁄2cups sugar
• 2eggs
• 1tablespoon vanilla
• 1cup plain flour
• 1 1⁄2teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2teaspoon salt
• Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9 x 13 inch pan and set aside.
• Melt peanut butter and margarine in a medium pan.
• When melted add the sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla, stirring until well blended.
• Pour into pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool, and cut into squares.
• Doubling the Ingredients
• 1 cup of creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup of margarine 
• 3 cups of sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of vanilla
• 2 cups of plain flour
• 3 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• Follow the same instructions from the original recipe.