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PEEL Recount Writing

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PEEL Recount Writing

Student writing a recount story

📝 Part 1: Understanding PEEL Structure

1. What does each letter in PEEL stand for? Match each letter to its meaning:
P
E
E
L
Evidence
Link
Point
Explanation
2. Read this recount paragraph and identify which sentence shows the POINT:

"Last Saturday was the most exciting day of my summer holidays. My family and I went to Rainbow's End theme park in Auckland. We arrived early and the first ride we went on was the Corkscrew roller coaster. I was terrified but also thrilled as we zoomed around the loops and curves. This experience taught me that sometimes the scariest things can be the most rewarding."

"My family and I went to Rainbow's End theme park in Auckland."

"Last Saturday was the most exciting day of my summer holidays."

"We arrived early and the first ride we went on was the Corkscrew roller coaster."

3. Which sentence from the paragraph above provides EVIDENCE?
4. Circle the correct answer: What is the purpose of the LINK sentence in PEEL?

To start a new topic

To connect back to the main point or lead to the next paragraph

To provide more evidence

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Recount

5. Choose a memorable personal experience to write about. Write your topic here:
6. Plan your first PEEL paragraph using the framework below:

Point: What is your main idea about this experience?

Evidence: What specific details, actions, or events happened?

Explanation: How did you feel? Why was this important or interesting?

Link: How does this connect to your overall experience or what you learned?

🌟 Part 3: Writing Your Recount Paragraph

7. Now write your complete PEEL paragraph using your plan from Part 2. Remember to use descriptive language and include your feelings!
8. Self-reflection: Tick the success criteria you have achieved in your recount:

I included a clear point (main idea)

I provided specific evidence (details/events)

I explained my feelings and thoughts

I included a linking sentence

I used descriptive language

9. Extension: Write one goal for improving your next recount paragraph:

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