Writing a Recount Success Criteria By Debbie Jones

Write in the first or third person by using words like: I, we (first person) he, she, they (third person)

Think about… • Who? • What? • When? • Where? • Why?

Write mainly in the past tense

Write things in the order in which they happened

Use connecting words and phrases to help the reader e. g. A few minutes later, meanwhile, afterwards, suddenly, later, lastly, finally

Use amazing adjectives to help create a picture in the reader’s head

Use powerful verbs to describe the action in the story

Describe the feelings of the person telling the story at different points.

Pupil assessme nt Writing a recount I have written in the first person (I, we) or third person (he, she they) I have written mainly in the past tense I have written an introduction for the reader The story is written in the order that things happened (chronologically) I have used time connectives e. g. A few minutes later, next, meanwhile, afterwards, finally, etc I have used amazing adjectives to help create a picture in the reader’s head I have used powerful verbs to describe the action in the story I described the feelings of the person telling the story at different points. I read my story to a partner who helped me to check this ladder Teacher assessme nt

• First I woke up, and drove to the supermarket. • Next I brought a box of delicious Cheerios and a mouth watering bar of Dairy milk. • Suddenly Alex from my University arrived, and we went to the Cinema to watch Gravity. • Meanwhile, as I was in the cinema I could hear my phone vibrating. I sped home, to find it was my mum to say that a lost dog had made its way into my back garden. • Next I checked the dog to see if it was okay, and played with it so it knew I wasn’t a danger to him. • Afterwards I looked at the tag to check the number to ring its owner who I thought would be very relieved. • Finally the lovely owner of the dog came to

Saturday – What a wonderful day! (Example recount) On Saturday during the weekend I had a fantastic day. It contained the most unbelievable of events, and included my family, a special friend an unexpected creature. The first thing I did was wake up, and drove to the supermarket to buy some breakfast. My car drove extremely smoothly, despite the torrential rain. I couldn’t help giggle as it glided through a huge puddle effortlessly. Next I arrived in Morrisons, and noticed the most delicious, mouth-watering cereal in the world, Honey Nut Cheerios has 75% off and was just £ 1. 00. I also bought a massive bar of Dairy Milk chocolate. I quickly sped home, and enjoyed it in just 15 minutes after my Cheerious. I was stuffed. Suddenly, upon finishing my feast, a deafening noise caught my attention. It was the repeated tapping of my door bell. I jumped up from my chair and went to see who it was. I rapidly opened the door. It was Alex, my friend from University. He was ecstatic to see me!