Recount Writing - Term 2, Week 4

Recount Writing

The purpose of recount writing is to retell an event to provide information or entertainment.

Rm17's Success Criteria for Recount Writing

1. 5ws and H need to be answered (What? Where? When? Who? Why? and How?)
2. Time order - chronological order
3. Interesting details which may be supported by language features.
4. Past tense
5. A variety of joining words - time connectives e.g. then, because, after, although
6. Focused on topic and/or contains facts about the topic
   

At the end of this week we will be writing an informative recount about an event that has had an impact on society... Watch this space!