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Special Moment Recount Writing

Read the recount about a marae visit. Then explore how it is written and plan a recount of your own special moment. You may write about a real experience or invent one.

A visit to remember

On Friday, our group visited a marae. Before we entered the wharenui, Ana reminded us to follow our hosts’ guidance. I felt a little nervous, but I was also curious. First, we listened quietly as our hosts welcomed us. Then Nathan noticed the detailed carvings and asked a thoughtful question. Our guide explained that the carvings carried stories and meanings. After that, we shared kai together. Freya passed me a bowl of fruit, and we chatted about our favourite parts of the visit. When it was time to leave, I thanked our hosts. I had arrived unsure of what to expect, but I left feeling welcomed and grateful. The visit was special because I had learned by listening and being part of the group.

Notice how the recount works

Use details from “A visit to remember” for Questions 1–5.

1.Where and when did the event happen? Give both details from the recount.

2.Which sentence best describes the writer’s feelings at the beginning?

The writer felt nervous and curious.
The writer felt angry and bored.
The writer felt sleepy and confused.

3.Number these events from 1 to 4 to show the order they happened in the recount.

The group shared kai.

The writer thanked the hosts.

The hosts welcomed the group.

Nathan asked about the carvings.

4.Find one time word or phrase that helps the reader follow the order of events. Write it here.

5.What did the writer learn or realise by the end? Use a detail from the recount.

Plan your own special moment

Choose a moment that matters to you, or invent one. Jot down notes in the timeline before writing. Your event might be a celebration, a performance, a journey, a game, or a time you helped someone.

Beginning: Where and when did it happen? Who was there?

First: What happened to start the moment?

Next: What happened after that? Add a specific detail.

Ending: How did it finish? How did you feel?

6.Write a strong opening sentence for your recount. Include when and where the moment happened.

7.Add a precise detail to this sentence: “The crowd cheered.” Include what you saw, heard, or felt.

8.Join these ideas into one compound sentence using “but”: “I felt nervous. I stepped onto the stage.”

9.Join these ideas into one complex sentence using “because”: “I felt proud. Our group finished the performance together.”

10.Write a recount of your special moment in 5–7 sentences. Use your timeline, put events in order, include a specific detail and describe how you felt. Finish with a reflection about why the moment mattered.

11.Edit your recount: check that sentences begin with capitals and end with suitable punctuation. Then underline one time word and circle one describing detail.