Writing Recounts

5th Gradeβ€’50 minutesβ€’Cambridge Primary Curriculum

Learning Objective

I can write a recount of an event including key details in the correct order. Add success criteria

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What tense should a recount be written in?

2. From what viewpoint are recounts typically written?

3. What is chronological order, and why is it important in a recount?

...and 9 more questions

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Michael Rosen - English KS1-KS2 - How to write a recount

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