1. He had been walking in the woods with his older brother, who tried to scare him half to death with a story about a hooded monster. Ashanti had been so frightened then that he had cried uncontrollably.
2. Suddenly, it was last year again, and she was telling the coach that she had to drop out of team because of her illness.
3. Out on this same street last year, she had felt angry and hopeless.
4. Then the ringing alarm clock burst in, saving him from reliving once more that awful experience of many summers ago.
5. Her dog Chance had disappeared in the fall, leaving the whole family upset—mom crying, dad peering out the window every five minutes hoping that Chance would be at the door.
6. Suddenly the smell took her back to 6 months ago, when her grandma had come to visit. She, her mother, and her grandma had made the best cookies.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of flashback worksheet.