Four recount examples / model texts

A set of four recount examples / model texts that show structure and features, including an introduction, a middle and a conclusion.

Eye witness to a car accident: a boy walking home from school sees a car crash after swerving to avoid a fox.

A day in the life of a Roman soldier: the legion marches to the Caledonian border.

Diary entry of a fishing trip at sea based on Mackerel and Chips by Michael Morpurgo: a girl celebrates her birthday by going on a fishing trip but an accident happens at sea and the situation is saved by the ghost of a soldier.

Humpty Dumpty’s fall: an explanation of why Humpty fell and the aftermath (including other nursery rhyme characters).

Each example includes year five and six punctuation and punctuation from year groups below.

Each example fits onto one A4 sheet.