Have a look at a few of these stories and see if you can identify all of the key elements of a recount - an orientation, the main events sequenced with time connectives and a conclusion.
The awesome pool
Every day at school we go to the pools to learn how to swim.
It is so fun, especially going to the bottom of the shallow pool to get the rings.
The first thing that we did was kicking with the board. Next we do the same thing but with a noodle.
The toilets are really wet on the ground. I wish it wasn't wet on the ground because it looks disgusting.
I was freezing when I got out of the pool but it was fun.
By Jack F
Swimming
On Tuesday morning Room 20 went to do some swimming in the swimming pool.
First we walked to the swimming pool and I went into the ladies bathroom. The ladies bathroom was dirty and icky. I took off my shirt and skort. I took my goggles out of my bag and my towel. I hung my town on the silver hook. Then we hopped into the pool. It was as freezing as if I was in the arctic.
First I got a board from Benny. Then Enzo went first and he only kicked his legs. After that Ben took the board off us and he said "Show me your torpedo arms." We all put our arms behind our ears and we kicked to Ben and back. Then we got a board again and we did 4 arm circles and a bubble breathe.
After that we played the caterpillar race. It's like you line up behind someone and you put your arms on each other's shoulders and run. Who ever wins gets to hop out first.
I had a nice time at the pool.
By Maya
