Returning from holiday is always an timely opportunity to teach recount writing. I’ve also found that students reading their recounts to the class generates more calm, organized and equitable sharing than an off the cuff holiday discussion, which can be dominated by more verbally confident students. Lesson 1: Read a mentor text to your students (any holiday-themed picture book will do, but Greetings From Sandy Beach by Bob Graham is a personal favourite as it contains a wealth of time connect