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pmingo
pmingo
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Elementary / Primary

What is an imaginative recount?

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Posted by pmingo on Sunday October 25, 2009 at 5:31 PM and tagged with imaginative recount, literature.

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  1. kiwi
    kiwi Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    An imaginative recount is the re-telling of events, usually in the first person. The imaginative part allows for embellishment beyond mere facts - perfect for primary school writing.

    A simple idea would be to ask students to recount their journey to school. If you require more of the imaginative component, give them an element (or series of elements) they have to include. It can be fun to give these out as cards selected from a pack. Ideas here could involve including the following -

    a thunderstorm, an old lady, a wild horse, a can of lemonade, a giant insect etc, etc.

    If you require a stimulus for recount ideas in this semi-autobiographical way, Laurie Lee's first day at school has a nice balance of embellishment and recollection in 'Cider With Rosie'.

     

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    Posted by kiwi on Sunday October 25, 2009 at 10:15 PM