Lesson 6: Reading Factual Text Types (Recounts)
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What is the primary purpose of a recount?

  • To teach a moral lesson
  • To retell events or experiences from the past (correct)
  • To generate suspense in a narrative
  • To entertain readers with a fictional story

Which section of a recount introduces the setting, characters, and time period?

  • Events
  • Climax
  • Orientation (correct)
  • Reorientation

What is a key characteristic of a narrative that distinguishes it from a recount?

  • Narratives are crafted solely for factual reporting
  • Narratives often contain a moral or message (correct)
  • Each narrative must have at least three characters
  • A narrative always includes a reorientation

In what part of a narrative is the main conflict introduced?

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What type of recount includes fictional elements alongside factual information?

<p>Imaginative recount (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which section is not considered essential in a narrative?

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How does a factual recount differ from a personal recount?

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What is the function of the reorientation in a recount?

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What are the two types of factual texts being compared in this lesson?

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What is one of the key objectives during the warm-up activity?

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Which activity involves students skimming texts to understand their structure?

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What type of assignment is given as homework?

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What structural elements of a story are students encouraged to identify?

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What should students do after skimming the texts during Activity 1?

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Which method is used to assess students' understanding in Activity 1?

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How long is the entire lesson planned to last?

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What is the main theme of 'The Golden Eggs'?

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In 'A Trip to the National Zoo and Aquarium', what was a highlight of the visit?

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Which narrative structure is primarily used in 'The Golden Eggs'?

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How does the farmer feel about the golden eggs at the beginning of the story?

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What could represent a possible moral of 'A Trip to the National Zoo and Aquarium'?

<p>Family outings create lasting memories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the farmer's mistake in 'The Golden Eggs'?

<p>He expected the goose to lay more eggs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the recount format is evident in 'A Trip to the National Zoo and Aquarium'?

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What emotion did the film evoke in the speaker?

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What outcome does the farmer experience at the end of 'The Golden Eggs'?

<p>He loses everything due to his greed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feeling does the speaker express about their mother?

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What is the main objective of introducing strategies for reading recounts and narratives?

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Which statement best describes the film's message about mothers?

<p>Mothers are the only ones who take care of us. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the speaker physically react to the film?

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Which strategy requires students to draw conclusions about a story beyond just recounting it?

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What should students do for homework according to the activity?

<p>Read a sample recount and create a story map (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activity is suggested for students to practice reading recounts and narratives?

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What was the mother's wish regarding air-conditioning?

<p>To ensure her son didn't suffer from the heat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can teachers use illustrations to enhance students' comprehension of a story?

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What is the purpose of creating a story map in the activity?

<p>To retell a story in their own words (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the son react to his mother's request when he visited her?

<p>He was surprised and questioned the necessity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does asking students a variety of comprehension questions require them to do?

<p>Discover textual evidence and make inferences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the topics suggested for story-making?

<p>The day I won a contest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the speaker regret most about their past interactions with their mother?

<p>Making their mother feel upset (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the film named 'Hovel' in the described activity?

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What was the mother's emotional state when she made her request?

<p>Sad yet selfless, thinking of others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is predicting a story important in the reading process?

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What did the narrator feel after watching the film about the mother's story?

<p>Emotional regret and sadness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method is suggested for matching the features of recounts and narratives?

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Why did the son throw himself below his mother's legs?

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What life stage was the mother in when her son visited her?

<p>On her deathbed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theme is primarily addressed in the story?

<p>The selflessness of a mother's love (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activity did the teacher plan for the students after discussing the story?

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Flashcards

Recount vs. Narration

Recounts and Narrations are similar text types, but differ in their focus and structure. Recounts focus on describing an event that happened in the past, while Narrations tell a story with characters and plot, and can be complex or simple.

Reading Recounts

Reading recounts involves identifying the sequence of events and main points. The focus is on understanding the event as it unfolded.

Reading for Main Points

Identifying the key ideas and facts within a text without getting lost in details.

Skimming (text)

Quickly reading a text to get the overall idea without getting bogged down in specific details.

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Story Structure

The way a story is organized, such as beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution; or introduction, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion.

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Reading Stories vs. Telling Stories

Comparing the process of reading a story with the act of narrating/retelling a story.

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Noticing Activity

Analyzing the text to pay close attention to details and structure, or to recognize patterns

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Factual Text Types

Texts that present information objectively, focusing on recounting events or narrating stories.

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Recount

A text that retells past events in chronological order. It can be personal, factual, or imaginative.

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Narrative

A story that entertains and often has a moral or message.

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Recount Orientation

The introduction to a recount text; describes setting, characters, and time.

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Recount Events

The detailed sequence of happenings in a recount; ordered chronologically.

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Recount Reorientation

The optional end of a recount; summary, comment, or return to starting point.

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Narrative Orientation

Introduces characters, setting, and the time of a story.

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Narrative Complication

The conflict or problem that characters face in a narrative.

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Narrative Resolution

How the characters solve the problem in the narrative.

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Narrative Coda

Optional final summary in a narrative; not always present.

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Recount

A description of an event from the past, focusing on the order of events.

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Narrative

A story with characters, plot, and a beginning, middle, and end.

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Story Map

A graphic organizer to help understand a story's structure.

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Retelling

Restating a story in your own words to show understanding.

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Prediction

Guessing what might happen in a story.

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Comprehension Questions

Questions designed to check understanding of a story.

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Sequence of Events

The order in which events happen in a story or recount.

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Story Map

A visual representation of a story's structure, outlining key events and their order.

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Recount

A description of an event in the past, focusing on the sequence of events.

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Pair-work

Collaborative activity done by two people.

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HOTs

Higher-order thinking skills, like problem-solving and critical thinking.

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Story Making

Creating a narrative, in writing or speaking.

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Story Structure

The organization of a story, like introduction, conflict, and resolution.

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Topic Card

Cards with suggested ideas or themes for story creation.

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Materials

Items needed for an activity, like paper and pencils.

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Procedure

The step-by-step actions for completing a task or activity.

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Recount

A text that retells past events in the order they happened.

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Narrative

A story that entertains and often has a character's journey, obstacles and resolution.

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The Golden Eggs (story type)

A story about a farmer who becomes greedy and loses his fortune.

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A Trip to the National Zoo and Aquarium (story type)

An account of a family trip to a zoo and aquarium.

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Chronological Order

The order in which events happen in time.

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Story Map

A graphic organizer to help plan and understand a story's structure.

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Recount

Telling about an event that happened in the past, focusing on the order of events.

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Personal Recount

A recount of a personal experience.

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Topic 1 (Story Map)

The time I really needed luck.

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Activity 4

Pair-work story making using a story map

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Story Making

Creating a narrative with a story map.

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Study Notes

Lesson 6: Reading Factual Text Types (Recounts)

  • Theme: Reading factual text types, specifically recounts.
  • Strategy: Reading for main points.
  • Length: One hour and twenty minutes.
  • Number of Students: 15
  • Lesson Outline:
    • Warm-up: Reading stories vs. telling stories (Activity 1: Noticing activity, Activity 2: Formal instruction – Recount vs. Narration, Activity 3: Brief summary on strategies + practice, Activity 4: Summary – pair-work – story making)
    • Homework: Story making assignment
  • Aim: To understand the similarities and differences between recounts and narration.
  • Objectives:
    • Encourage students to share their story-reading habits.
    • Introduce examples of recount stories as a learning activity.
    • Explicitly explain the structure of recounts and similar text types.
    • Develop effective reading strategies for recount texts.
  • Activity Type: Individual, small group, and whole class (teacher-led).
  • Warm-up Activity: Reading stories vs. telling stories (10 minutes)
    • Use questions and answers about students' reading interests to lead the lesson.
    • Get students to retell stories with only three sentences.
    • Encourage reflection on their own stories (structure, beginning/climax/ending).

Activity 1: Noticing Activity (Read and notice the structure)

  • Objective: Help students understand and recognize structure.
  • Time: 15 minutes
  • Materials: Handout 2, laptop, cards

Activity 2: Formal Instruction – Recount vs. Narration

  • Objective: Introduce the structural components of recounts and narratives.
  • Time: 20 minutes
  • Materials: Handout 3, laptop, mobile phones, projector.
    • Procedure: Teacher explains and provides examples of recounts and narratives. Students do a matching task with features of these text types.

Activity 3: Brief Round-up on Strategies + Practice

  • Objective: Introduce strategies for reading recounts and narratives.
  • Time: 15 minutes
  • Materials: Handout 4, tablets, laptops, printed texts.
  • Procedure: Teacher explains the steps in reading stories, student read stories and fill in the story maps, work in pairs.

Activity 4: Pair-work – Story Making

  • Objective: To utilize learned strategies to create recounts.
  • Time: 20 minutes
  • Materials: Handout 5 and blank paper, pens.
  • Procedure: Students complete a story map on one topic.
  • Homework: Read a sample recount, create a story map and retell in their own words.

Supplemental Information:

  • Recounts tell events in the past in a chronological order and often include an orientation, events, and reorientation.
  • Narratives tell a story and usually contain an orientation, complication, a resolution, and sometimes a coda.
  • A variety of handouts and resources are provided.

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This lesson focuses on understanding factual text types, specifically recounts. Students will engage in activities to differentiate between recounts and narration while developing effective reading strategies. The aim is to enhance comprehension of recount structures through practical exercises and collaborative storytelling.

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