📚 Part 1: Understanding Recounts

1. What is the main purpose of a recount?

To tell someone what happened in the past

To give instructions on how to do something

To persuade someone to agree with you

To describe what something looks like

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

Present tense (I walk, I see)

Past tense (I walked, I saw)

Future tense (I will walk, I will see)

3. Which of these are good sequencing words for a recount? (Tick all that apply)

First

However

Because

Then

4. Put these parts of a recount in the correct order by numbering them 1, 2, 3:

____ Events told in chronological order

____ Introduction (setting the scene)

____ Conclusion (wrapping up the experience)

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Recount

5. Choose a recent experience to write about (e.g., school trip, sports day, family celebration, weekend activity):

6. Write down the main events from your experience in chronological order:

First: _________________________________________________

Then: _________________________________________________

Next: _________________________________________________

After that: ___________________________________________

Finally: ______________________________________________

7. Write your opening sentence. Include when and where your experience happened:

8. Now write your complete recount. Remember to:

• Use past tense verbs • Include sequencing words • Add descriptive details • Write a conclusion

⭐ Extension Challenge

9. Advanced learners: Rewrite one paragraph from your recount using more sophisticated vocabulary and varied sentence structures.

10. Success Check: Tick the boxes when you've completed each part successfully:

I used past tense throughout my recount

I included sequencing words to show order

I wrote events in chronological order

I included descriptive details

I wrote a clear conclusion

Writing a Recount

Writing a Recount

📚 Part 1: Understanding Recounts

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Recount

⭐ Extension Challenge

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