Writing a Recount Text ✍️

Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

Instructions: Write a recount about something that happened to you recently. It could be a school trip, a weekend activity, a birthday party, or any memorable event. Use the structure below to help you.

Recount Structure:

Orientation: Who? What? When? Where?
Events: What happened? (in time order)
Conclusion: How did you feel? What did you think?

Orientation

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Events (what happened in order)

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Conclusion

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Checklist - Did you remember to:

☐ Use capital letters and full stops correctly?

☐ Write events in time order?

☐ Use time connectives (first, then, next, after that, finally)?

☐ Share your thoughts and feelings in the conclusion?