Writing the middle and end of a school trip recount
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write a recount.
Key learning points
- Writing about what happened on a trip can come at the middle and end of a recount
- Using time adverbials helps the reader to understand the sequence of events
- Expressing an opinion about the event can come at the end of the recount
- Adding a 'Did you know...?' question at the end of a recount shows the reader what you learnt on the trip
Keywords
Middle - the section of something in between the beginning and end
End - the final part of something, such as a story or recount
Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
Opinion - a personal view about something
Fact - something that is known to be true or proved
Common misconception
Pupils may tick their success criteria without checking and correcting.
When you are modelling your write, continuously refer back to the success criteria yourself. Adapt the success criteria accordingly to help pupils experience success.
Teacher tip
If necessary, adapt or simplify the expected sentence for some pupils. For example, reducing the expectation to write about one idea in a sentence rather than using 'and' to join two sentences. Constantly repeating the sentence stem will support children to hold a sentence independently.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Every sentence must begin with a…
Q2.Complete this sentence with the correct word: A recount retells events that have happened in the __________.
Q3.Identify the past tense verb in the following sentence: We ate lunch.
Q4.Match the punctuation mark to its name.
Q5.Identify the questions.
Q6.Which fronted adverbial is often used at the beginning of a recount?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which adjective best describes a playground?
Q2.Which punctuation mark should come at the end of a question?
Q3.What is an opinion?
Q4.Identify the opinion.
Q5.Which information comes in the middle and at the end of a recount?
Q6.Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
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