Recount Writing: Personal Experiences

Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

📝 What is a Recount?

A recount retells events that have already happened. Recounts are written in past tense and follow chronological order (the order in which events occurred).

Time Connectives to Use:

• First • Then • Next • After that • Later • Soon • Meanwhile • Eventually • Finally • In the end • Afterwards • Subsequently

✍️ Your Task:

Write a recount about a personal experience. Choose from one of these topics:

A memorable school trip or event
A special celebration or family gathering
An exciting or challenging experience
A time when you learned something new

My chosen topic: ___________________________________________________________

Planning Box:

Jot down the key events in order:

_____________________________________________________________________________

Write your recount here:

_____________________________________________________________________________

✓ Checklist - Have you:

☐ Written in past tense?

☐ Used time connectives?

☐ Followed chronological order?

☐ Checked spelling and punctuation?