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Supporting Recount Writing at Home

Use this guide together to plan, write and improve a recount. A recount tells about a real experience in the order it happened. Talk first, and celebrate ideas before worrying about spelling.

Notice what makes a recount work

Read this short recount. Look for the event, time-order words, details and feelings.

1.On Saturday morning, my cousin and I walked along the beach near our home. First, we collected smooth shells beside the rocks. Then a strong gust lifted my hat and sent it tumbling across the sand. I ran after it while my cousin laughed and pointed. Finally, a kind woman caught the hat before it reached the water. I felt relieved, and we thanked her. We went home with sandy shoes and a funny story to tell.

2.Write two words or phrases from the recount that help the reader follow the events in order.

3.Which verb from the recount shows that an event already happened? Choose one.

walked
walking
will walk

4.The writer says, “I felt relieved.” What does this detail help the reader understand?

How the writer felt when the hat was caught
What colour the hat was
How many shells they collected

Plan a recount together

For practice, imagine the illustrated moment happened on a real family outing. In your own recount, choose an experience that truly happened to you.

First: Where were you? Who was there?

Next: What happened? Add a specific detail.

At the end: How did it finish? How did you feel?

5.You are helping someone remember a real event. Which question is most useful for finding the next event in the timeline?

What happened after that?
What is your favourite colour?
How many letters are in your name?

6.Improve this sentence by adding a specific detail: “We ate lunch.” Give one possible improved sentence.

7.Number these events from 1 to 3 to make a sensible recount: ___ We shared the muffins. ___ We mixed the ingredients. ___ We put the muffins in the oven.

Write, check and celebrate

Write about a real moment: a weekend adventure, celebration, trip, funny event or small everyday success. Tell what happened in order, include a detail and say how you felt.

8.Write a recount about one real experience. Start by saying when and where it happened. Use time-order words, past-tense verbs, specific details and a feeling. Finish with a clear ending.

9.Read the draft aloud together. Name two things to check before calling it finished.

10.A writer has lots of ideas but is unsure about spelling. What is a helpful first response?

Praise the ideas and help the writer get them down before checking spelling
Stop writing until every word is spelt perfectly
Rewrite the whole recount for them

11.Add one line of dialogue or a thought to your recount. What could someone have said or thought at an important moment?

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Supporting Recount Writing at Home

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Notice what makes a recount work

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