Recount:
Two truths and a lie
WALT: use descriptive language to create an interesting and exciting recount.
Instructions:
You are going to write about your favourite parts of the school holidays, these could be from any school holidays you have had – not just these ones!
- Create an introduction for your recount and what it will include.
- Write your three body paragraphs (these can be in any order)
- Truth – a paragraph that is of a true event you had in your holidays
- Truth – a paragraph that is of a true event you had in your holidays
- Lie – a paragraph that is of a made up event that could have happened in the holidays.
- Finish off with a conclusion
Use the planning space provided before you start writing:
Introduction: Orientation Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? |
So my friend and I were bored and we could not do anything. I asked my friend if she wanted to play two truths and a lie and she said yes and we played until the bell rang. |
Paragraph 1: Truth or Lie? Recount the truth or the lie in a logical order that it would have occurred in. |
During the holiday I went to the movies with my family and cousins. Then when we were done watching the movies we went to the swimming pools. |
Paragraph 2: Truth or Lie? Recount the truth or the lie in a logical order that it would have occurred in. |
During the holiday I help do the dishes and clean the house. |
Paragraph 3: Truth or Lie? Recount the truth or the lie in a logical order that it would have occurred in. |
I help my nana with everything when she feels sick. |
Conclusion: Summing up your ideas, add in your personal feelings here. |
I had fun playing the game with my friend. I asked if she wants to play next time. |
Start writing here:
- During the holiday I went to the swimming pool and I went to the movies and then I went to my cousins house to play and talk and eat with them.
- I help around the house and I help do the dishes and I help my mum too.
- During the holiday My friend showed me a necklace. Her sister bought it for her to show me. I was happy because it was for me and her