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Recount Writing Worksheet

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Recount Writing Worksheet

Student writing a recount story

📚 Part 1: Understanding Recount Structure

1. What are the three main parts of a recount? Circle the correct answer:

Beginning, middle, end

Orientation, events, conclusion

Title, body, summary

2. Which tense should you use when writing a recount?

Present tense (I walk to school)

Past tense (I walked to school)

Future tense (I will walk to school)

3. Tick all the time connectives you could use in a recount:

First

Then

Maybe

After that

Finally

4. What information should be included in the orientation? Tick all that apply:

Who was involved

What happened

When it happened

Where it happened

Your favourite colour

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Recount

5. Choose a special experience to write about (e.g., holiday, birthday, school trip, family celebration):
6. Complete your recount plan:

Orientation (Who? What? When? Where?):

Events (What happened? List 3-4 main events in order):

First: ________________________________

Then: ________________________________

After that: ___________________________

Finally: ______________________________

Conclusion (How did you feel? What was the outcome?):

🖊️ Part 3: Begin Your Recount

7. Write your orientation paragraph using your plan above. Remember to include who, what, when, and where:
8. Write your first event paragraph. Use a time connective to start:

Extension Challenge: Continue writing your recount on the back of this sheet or on a separate piece of paper. Include all your planned events and a conclusion.

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