Recount Writing: Personal Experiences

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Remember: A recount tells about events that have already happened. Use past tense verbs and time connectives (First, Next, Then, After that, Finally, Later, Eventually) to show the order of events.

Part A: Time Connectives Warm-Up

Fill in the blanks with appropriate time connectives from the word bank:

Word Bank: First • Next • After that • Then • Finally

1. _________________, I woke up early and got dressed for the school trip.

2. _________________, we boarded the bus and found our seats.

3. _________________, we arrived at the museum and met our tour guide.

4. _________________, we explored the dinosaur exhibition.

5. _________________, we returned to school tired but happy.

Part B: Past Tense Practice

Rewrite these present tense sentences in the past tense:

1. I walk to the beach. → _________________________________________________

2. We play soccer in the park. → _________________________________________________

3. She sees a beautiful rainbow. → _________________________________________________

Part C: Write Your Personal Recount

Choose a memorable experience from your life (a school trip, a birthday party, a family outing, a sports day, etc.) and write a recount. Remember to include:

  • Orientation: Who? What? Where? When?
  • Events: What happened in order? (Use time connectives!)
  • Conclusion: How did you feel? What did you think?
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✓ Check: Have you used past tense? Have you used time connectives? Does your recount flow in order?