Grade 7 Recount Writing Unit (Printable + Google Slides™)

This Grade 7 Recount Writing Unit has EVERYTHING you need - worksheets, slides, and an engaging culminating task - to get your students excited about recount writing. The unit includes a 21-day unit plan to help you fit all the useful teaching content included altogether.

This resource is completely aligned with the NEW 2023 Grade 7 Ontario Language Curriculum. Each page is linked to a specific expectation in the Ontario curriculum, which is indicated at the bottom of each page for easy teacher reference.

Worksheets: Students will enjoy completing a scaffolded workbook that teaches important recount writing skills, like using chronological order and details, and writing in the past tense. Students will complete a structured culminating task called "Recount Writing Assignment" which guides them through writing a personal recount.

Slides: Slides are included to help you introduce each concept to students. Slides also include interactive components where students type their answers directly on the slide.

This resource includes:

• 4-page Lesson Plan for the teacher (With 21 days of lessons, expectations, learning goal/success criteria, possible accommodations, and assessment strategies)
• 33-page All About Recount Writing Workbook
• 14-page "Recount Writing Assignment" Culminating Task
• 63 Slides for Google Slides™

Table of Contents

1. Table of Contents
2. Title Page: All About Recount Writing
3. K-W-L Chart
4. Recount Writing
5. Recount Writing
6. Types of Recounts
7. Recount Writing Purpose
8. Recount Writing Purpose
9. Who is the Audience?
10. What is Point of View?
11. Recount Example 1
12. Recount Example 1
13. Recount Example 1 Questions
14. Recount Example 2
15. Recount Example 2
16. Recount Example 2 Questions
17. Recount Example 2 Questions
18. Recount writing Elements
19. Recount Writing Elements
20. Organizing Recount Writing
21. Details
22. Writing Tenses
23. Sequence Words
24. Chronological Order
25. Recount Writing: Timelines
26. Recount Time
27. Five Pillars of Recount Writing
28. Setting
29. Title & Orientation Practice
30. Setting
31. Recount Writing Tips
32. Thinking About Writing
33. Vocabulary
34. Title Page: Recount Writing Assignment
35. Assignment Instructions
36. Planning Page: Developing Ideas
37. Planning Page: Developing Ideas
38. Planning Page: Five Pillars
39. Planning Page: Storyboard
40. Planning Page: Outline
41. Planning Page: Setting
42. Preparing for Revision
43. Proofreading
44. Partner Proofreading
45. Reflection
46. Reflection
47. Recount Writing Rubric

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