Using question prompts to plan a recount
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can answer questions about a trip and add descriptive language.
Key learning points
- Answering questions helps us to remember the details of the school trip
- Detail can be added to answers using descriptive adjectives and adverbs
- It is important to share when and where the trip happened in a recount
- Sharing why you went, how you travelled there and what you did adds additional information
- Noting down ideas and key words or phrases about the trip creates a plan for writing
Keywords
Event - the main parts
Question - a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Expanded noun phrase - two adjectives listed to describe a noun
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to know what questions to ask someone about a trip.
Provide question prompt words and model these words being used to pose questions in full sentences.
Teacher tip
Use photos from a school trip your class has been on. Photos will help pupils generate questions to ask and they will support pupils in adding descriptive language.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the punctuation mark to its name.
full stop
exclamation mark
comma
question mark
Q2.Which sentence is written in the past tense?
Q3.Match each word to its word class.
car
shiny
drive
slowly
Q4.What punctuation mark does a question always need at the end?
Q5.Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The small dog barked loudly.'
Q6.Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'The small dog barked loudly.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word class to the correct definition.
describes a noun
a naming word for a person, place or thing
a doing or being word
describes a verb
Q2.Identify the questions.
Q3.Chronological order means …
Q4.What information should come at the very beginning of a recount about a school trip?
Q5.An adjective ...
Q6.Select the expanded noun phrase that has the comma in the correct place.
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