LI: To discuss features of a

recount and practice using them

Steps to Success…

Include all of the

features from our
checklist in your
recount
Write a recount with
some key features
included

Identify features of a
recount
 Recounts
How to write a successful one!
 What?
What did they
do?
Who?
Where?
Who did the
activity? Where did this
take place?
Introduction

Why?
When?
What was the
When did this purpose of the
happen? activity?
 Use time connectives
Write about what
Write in paragraphs happened during
the activity

Main Body

Use technical Write in chronological

Vocabulary order
(Wicked Words)
Firstly Next After that

Then Meanwhile
Time
Connectives

Later Eventually

Finally
Can you think of
more?
 Say what you
Sum up the visit
enjoyed

Concluding
Paragraph

Recommend others
Say what you who may
learnt enjoy it
 CHALLENGE!
• Think about what you did last night or last
weekend

• Tell a friend about it – remember to

answer;
Who? Where? What? Why? When?

• Share your recount with the class

 Recounts
• What person are we using?
1st, 2nd or 3rd?

• What tense are we using?

Past, present or future?
 Features of Recounts
Let’s start our ‘Features of Recounts’ checklist;

• Who? Where? When? What? Why?

• Time connectives
• Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion
• Paragraphs
• Technical vocabulary (Wicked Words)
• 1st person
• Past tense (it has already happened)
 Final Challenge!
• Write your brief recount out in your literacy
books.

• Use the ‘Features of Recounts’ checklist to

include as many features as you can

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