English · Stage 2
Writing a Recount
Writing — tell what really happened, in the order it happened, using time words
✦ English📘 Stage 2 · S2⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 6–7★ Free to start
write a short recount of a real event in the order it happened — first, then, after that, finally
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Kavi Tells What Really Happened
"Yesterday I went to the pond," said Kavi. "To write a recount, I tell what really happened — and I keep it in order. First I packed my bag, then I walked to the pond, after that I fed the ducks, and finally I went home. Time words keep my story straight. Let's write one together!"
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What your child will learn
1My trip to the pondTap each line to hear it. This is a recount — it tells what really happened, in order. Listen for the time words: first, then, after that, finally.
2Use time words to keep the orderA recount tells what really happened. Put the events in order and join them with time words so the reader never gets lost.
3Spot the time words
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A peek inside
Watch me write a recount. Yesterday I baked a cake. I must tell it in order with time words: First I mixed it, then I baked it, finally I ate it. Which time word tells what I did LAST?
first = start · then = middle · finally = last
Try this at home: Name two time words a recount can use.
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