Have you ever been to the beach?
What was the first beach you visited?
According to the class agreement, you
are not allowed to use your cell phone
during teaching and learning activities.
What is a recount text?
A recount text is a text that
retells events or experiences
in the past.
This can be a fun event or a not-so-fun event
Examples
Type of Recount Text Went to Concert
Going To The Beach
Telling the writer's
personal Camping
experience.
Type of Recount Text
Scientific Research
Natural Disaster
Presenting events
that actually
happened.
Accident
Type of Recount Text
Telling someone's Biography RA Kartini
life story.
Accident
Biography Ir Soekarno
Type of Recount Text
Presenting an
imaginative
story based on
events that have
already
happened.
Imagination
Why is the text
1
written?
To share a unique or
unusual experience
The text is written
2 for ?
To retell something
unforgettable
3 What is the purpose?
To give information
about an incident
What is the social
4
function ?
To make the readers
learn something
What is the writer’s
5
intention ?
Purpose of Recount Text
Generic Structure
When Who
Introducing information
about who, where, and Last month, Kim and his
when the event
happened. friends spent their
Going To The Beach holiday in Jeju Island
Natural Disaster
Where
Generic Structure
The series of events in
the story.
Kim and his friends had lunch together
Then Kim and his friends played
volleyball at the beach
After that Kim and his friends ride a
boat, in the evening
Generic Structure
Going To The Beach
Usually contains
impressions from the Kim and his friends were
events experienced.
delighted to spend the
holiday on Jeju Island
Going To The Beach
I went to Bali last
week. Played.
I spent my holiday Worked After that
Last week
in Bandung. Bought Then
2 Years ago
We were thrilled Next
5 Month
Participant
Adverb
Adverb Of Place
Of Time
Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. Orientation
When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the
Past Tense animals.
After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and
reptiles which only come out at night.
Events
Conjuntion Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it.
Dad fell off when he let go of the rope, but he was ok.
During the lunch, we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the
Action animals being fed.
Verb
When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so
Reorientation
many fun activities at many places in the zoo.
Going To The Beach
Match the picture with the correct text.
1 2 When we got to the park, we found a nice spot under the
trees. My dad put the blanket on the ground, and my mom
2 took out the food. We ate sandwiches, fruits, and drank
juice. We talked and laughed together.
After playing, we packed up and went home. It was a great
4 day, and I hope we can have another picnic soon.
3 4
After eating, my parents rested on the blanket. Tom and I
3 wanted to play. We ran around and played tag, laughing and
having fun. My parents smiled as they watched us.
Last weekend, my family and I went to the park for a picnic.
1 It was a sunny day, and we were all happy. My mom, dad,
and little brother Tom brought food, and we took a big
blanket.
Now, we are going to form
groups. Each group will
consist of 4 students.
"Once you are in your group, you will
work together to analyze a picture
series and write a recount text based
on the images. Make sure each group
member is responsible for a part, such
as writing the orientation, events, and
reorientation."
"In your group, everyone must
participate. Discuss with your group
members about the story you will write
based on the pictures. Don't forget to
share ideas and listen to each group
member's opinion."
"You will be given 20 minutes to discuss
and write the recount text in your group.
After that, each group will present their
work in front of the class."
"Now, form your groups, and let's get started!"
