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Recount Writing Introduction

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Recount Writing Introduction

A recount tells about something that really happened. Read the example, explore how it works, then plan and write a recount of your own. Use time words to show the order of events.

Read the recount

Our Windy Beach Picnic Last Saturday, my cousin Maia and I went to the beach with Aunty Jo. We arrived just before lunchtime. The sky was bright, but a strong wind was blowing. First, Maia and I built a sandcastle near the water. We decorated it with shells and driftwood. Then a gust of wind sent our paper napkins tumbling across the sand. We chased them, laughing, while Aunty Jo held the picnic blanket down. After that, we ate cheese sandwiches and juicy mandarins. Finally, we walked along the shore and spotted a tiny crab hiding under a rock. I felt tired but cheerful on the drive home. It was a simple afternoon, but I will remember it for a long time.

1.Which statement best explains why “Our Windy Beach Picnic” is a recount?

It tells about events that happened, in the order they happened.
It explains how to make a sandcastle.
It describes an imaginary adventure with a dragon.

2.Write when and where the recount took place. Use details from the first paragraph.

3.Name the people who went to the beach in the recount.

4.Number these events from 1 to 3, in the order they happened: ate the picnic; built a sandcastle; spotted a tiny crab.

5.Copy two words or phrases from the recount that help the reader follow the order of events.

6.How did the writer feel on the drive home? Copy one word from the recount that shows this.

7.A recount often tells the reader who was involved, what happened, when it happened and where it happened. Which one of these is missing from this recount: who, what, when or where?

Who
What
When
Where
None: all four are included.

Plan your own true recount

Choose a real event you remember, such as a game, a family outing, a celebration or a day outdoors. Jot down ideas before you write.

Who was there?

What happened? Include the main event.

When and where did it happen?

List three things that happened in order. Add time words such as First, Then and Finally.

8.Use your plan to write a recount about the real event. Give it a title. Tell who was there, what happened, when and where it happened. Put events in order, use time words, and finish with a thought or feeling.