Sample Week: Lesson 5

Recounts

 

OBJECTIVES:

To draft and write a recount using paragraphs to organise ideas and a range of punctuation, for example:  headings, bullet points, underlining.

RESOURCES:

Lined paper | Recount Plan Completed in Lesson 4

 

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Begin today’s lesson by reviewing the Recount Plan your student created yesterday.

Tell your student to be sure that they included:

  • First person because it happened to you.
  • Use the past tense because it has already happened.
  • Recounts are written in the order in which they happened. This is called chronological order.
  • Use adverbs such as: firstly, next, then and finally.
  • Use descriptive words that will make it seem like your reader is there with you. Focus on the most exciting parts.
  • An introduction – tell us who, what, when, where and why
  • Body paragraphs – focusing on the details
  • Conclusion – how it ends.

They can use the Recounts Rubric resource to help them. 

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Once your student is satisfied with their plan, they should begin creating a rough draft of their recount. Tell your student that they do need to use paragraphs, but they don’t need to worry about spelling, grammar or punctuation on a rough draft. It is important to get their ideas on paper and they can look over the aforementioned things during the editing phase of writing.

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Take your spelling test by reading out the words from Week 1, Day 1 by asking your student to write the spelling.