This Old Chair (C)

    smell

trail

cookie

noise

fun

exciting

happens once a year

boring

John’s mom and dad take Pop Pop’s chair out to the curb.

Pop Pop begins to cry when he sees his chair out by the curb.

John’s mom thinks that Pop Pop’s chair is unsightly.

John’s mom decides to do some spring cleaning.

smell

trail

noise

sight

  Felt happy to have more space

   Began to cry

Was furious with John’s mom and dad

Was excited to go shopping for a new chair.

It began snowing and the chair got all wet.

Some neighbors took the chair to use for their own house.

Pop Pop went outside and took the chair back in.

The garbagemen came and picked it up.

Because

So

Although

If

the night John’s father was born

the night John was born.

the time the doctor called and told Pop Pop that John’s grandma was ill

The night that Pop Pop asked John’s grandma to marry him.

Mom and John agree that Pop Pop’s chair is unsightly.

John’s grandpa lives with the family

  Pop Pop’s chair holds many memories for him.

The story is taking place during the summer.