Writing for a Purpose: News Report Recount

“Writing for a Purpose: News Report Recount” is a learning resource designed to help Key Stage 2 students comprehend the essential elements and objectives of writing a news report recount.

This resource provides a comprehensive explanation of news report recounts and their primary features. A news report recount is a form of writing that narrates current events or news stories. The key components of this type of writing include using third-person point of view, describing events in a factual manner, using clear and concise language, and presenting information in a logical order.

The resource also includes a sample news report recount to illustrate how these elements can be utilised in practice. The recount features a third-person narrative, factual descriptions of events, and clear and concise language.

This resource can be used in English lessons to introduce children to the genre of news report recounts and provide guidance on creating an effective recount. Teachers can utilise this resource to introduce the topic, offer guidance on how to write a news report recount, and provide examples for children to follow.

Furthermore, this resource can be used to encourage and scaffold writing across different subjects. For instance, students can apply the knowledge and skills they have learned from creating a news report recount to write similar pieces for other subjects, such as science or social studies, by using the elements of a news report recount to describe a scientific experiment or a historical event.

In conclusion, “Writing for a Purpose: News Report Recount” is a valuable resource that can help children develop their writing skills and understanding of different writing genres, specifically news report recounts.