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Literacy - Recount Writing

LO. To use present and past tense.

Look at the words and sentences. Using the definitions, can you sort them into 'Past' and 'present'?

LO. To use present and past tense consistently.

Consolidate your understanding by completing these 3 different activities. Use your prior knowledge to support you.

LO. To include more imaginative words in my writing, e.g., time connectives.

Can you read each small passage and then choose a time connective which you think best suits that passage?

LO. To include more imaginative words in my writing, e.g., time connectives.

Horton - Use the scaffolding to support you writing a short recount of a time where you went to the park.

Rhosilli - Write a short recount of a time where you went to the park. Use your knowledge of time connectives to unlevel your writing.

L.O.To further develop the understanding of features of a range of text types

Read these words below, choose 2 different colours and highlight the 1st person words in 1 colour and the 3rd person words in another. 

Can you change these sentences from 1st person into 3rd person?

  • I am walking to the park with my younger brother after school.

  • We are cooking dinner while our parents are at work.

  • I am carefully reading my favourite book in the quiet library.

  • We are playing football on the field because the weather is sunny.

  • I am helping my friend with his homework before tea.

  • We are building a tall tower using colourful blocks in the classroom.

  • I am running quickly to catch the bus with my classmates.

  • We are watching a film together while eating popcorn on the sofa.