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All about Recounts

English 28th March 2022


Because But So
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Remember you
must write 3 Extend this sentence using
sentences. because, but and so:

The little boy walked to the


shop……
All about Recounts
Today we will be learning
all about recounts. This
will help us with our
writing about our trip to
the park.
We will learn to
recognise the features of
a recount and the
shapes linked to them.
What Are Recounts?
Recounts retell events that have happened in the past.
You might write a recount about:

a historical a famous a special a recipe or


event person celebration experiment
Personal Recounts – Purpose
Personal recounts retell a special event or experience
in an entertaining way. You might write a personal
recount about:

a sports match a snowy day a day at school

What else could you write a personal recount


about?
Personal Recounts – Structure
Orientation and Background Information
The 5 Ws: Who? Why? When? Where? What?

Series of Events in Time Order with Personal Comments


What was the time sequence (chronological order) of the
event?
How did you feel about the event as it was happening?
Concluding Sentence
Overall, what did you think about the event?
Personal Recount Example – The
Carnival
Last night, my family visited the carnival that came to
town as part of our summer festival.
First, I went on the Ferris Wheel. I loved looking at all the
people down below as the wheel spun around and
around! After that, because my sister was feeling hungry
Dad bought us all ice creams. I had chocolate chip and
it was delicious! Finally, we went on the bumper cars. My
big brother and I rode together and crashed over and
over again. It was hilarious!
What a special time I had with my family at the carnival!
Personal Recount Structure – The Carnival
Orientation and Background Information (5Ws)
Last night, my family visited the carnival that came to town as
part of our summer festival.
Series of Events in Time Order with Personal Comments
First, I went on the Ferris Wheel. I loved looking at all the people
down below as the wheel spun around and around!
After that, because my sister was feeling hungry Dad bought us
all ice creams. I had chocolate chip and it was delicious!
Finally, we went on the bumper cars. My big brother and I rode
together and crashed over and over again. It was hilarious!

Concluding Sentence
What a special time I had with my family at the carnival!
Personal Recount Example –
Building a Snowman
When we woke up this morning, we saw that the world was
covered in a blanket of crisp white snow. So, as soon as we
were dressed, my sister and I dashed outside and built a
snowman in my backyard.
First, we made the body and the head. It took a long time
because we needed lots and lots of snow to make a big, strong
snowman! Next, we made the snowman’s face. I used a bent,
old carrot for the nose. It looked quite funny! To finish, we
draped Grandpa’s scarf around the snowman’s neck. I thought
our snowman looked very grand indeed!
Building snowmen is definitely the best way to enjoy snowy
weather.
Personal Recount Structure – Building a
Snowman
Complete the table below as a class.
Orientation and Background Information (5Ws)

Series of Events in Time Order with Personal Comments

Concluding Sentence
Let’s Review
Orientation and Background Information (5Ws)
When we woke up this morning, we saw that the world was covered in a blanket of
crisp white snow. So, as soon as we were dressed, my sister and I dashed outside
and built a snowman in my backyard.

Series of Events in Time Order with Personal Comments

First, we made the body and the head. It took a long time because we needed
lots and lots of snow to make a big, strong snowman! Next, we made the
snowman’s face. I used a bent, old carrot for the nose. It looked quite funny! To
finish, we draped Grandpa’s scarf around the snowman’s neck. I thought our
snowman looked very grand indeed!

Concluding Sentence
Building snowmen is definitely the best way to enjoy snowy weather.
Personal Recounts – Language
Features
• Personal recounts use personal, descriptive
language.
• Here are some examples of the language features
you might find in a personal recount:
- personal pronouns
- action verbs in past tense
- emotive words
- descriptive words
- time connectives.
Personal Recounts – Language Features
Personal Pronouns Past Tense Action Emotive Words
Verbs
These words take the These words describe
place of people’s These words describe how people feel.
names. what people have
done. e.g. happy, scared,
e.g. I, you, he, she, it, tired, angry, excited.
we, they. e.g. ran, played,
slept, drove, skipped.
Descriptive Words Time Connectives
These words describe These words help to
objects and actions. order events.
e.g. huge, gentle, e.g. firstly, next, then,
sharp, slowly, afterwards, finally.
carefully.
Personal Recount Language –
Example
Let’s see the personal pronouns, past tense action verbs,
emotive words, descriptive words and time connectives in the
recount below.
Last winter, my family and I headed up into the snow- capped
mountains for a camping adventure. As soon as we arrived, we
built a large camp site. It was fun but exhausting! After that, it was
getting cold so we all helped to collect firewood. I found three logs
that were the perfect size and shape for our camp fire. Once
everything was ready, we roasted some sweet and sticky
marshmallows over the roaring fire. We sat around the crackling
camp fire for hours because we were all so warm and happy. We
loved being together and no one wanted our holiday to end!
Your Turn
What did you do this morning?
Ideas
Woke up Got in the car
ate breakfast went to school
Got up Finished my homework
put on my uniform
Had a wash put on my coat and shoes
watched TV
Cleaned my teeth grabbed my school bag
My Morning
It all began early this morning when I woke up early from a very deep
sleep. Before getting up, I stretched, yawned and thought about all
the fun things I would do today. After I jumped out of bed, I opened
my curtains then rushed to the bathroom to have wash, clean my
teeth and brush my hair. Then I put on my school uniform. As soon as I
was ready, I dashed down stairs to have my breakfast. Once I had
finished eating I sat down to watch a few minutes of my favourite TV
programme before I went to school. While I was watching TV, I
finished my homework because I didn’t want to get into trouble with
my teacher. Soon it was time to leave so I put on my school shoes,
grabbed my coat and ran to the car. All of a sudden I realised I had
forgotten my school bag so I ran back to get it before mum told me
off. Eventually we set off for school.

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