to tell why José enjoyed going to Grandmother's house.

to show when music first touched José's life

to explain why José always had a pet bird

to tell why José drew pictures

when Papa took him to the theater

when he went to a museum in New York

when he went to his Grandmother's house

when he went with Charlotte to a dance concert

José wore soft silk shoes to help him glide across the stage.

José's dance movements were smooth and graceful.

José was lifted off the stage on smooth silk ropes.

José always wore costumes made of silk.

to tell about the life of a famous dancer

to describe the history of dance

to make people want to become dancers

to tell about the different kinds of dancing

José plans on dying there.

José's mother died there.

José does not like all the steel buildings there.

José's dream of being an artist ended there.

to join his family

to become an artist

to learn to dance

to visit a friend

in the time order they happened

in compare and contrast order

in problem and solution order

in order of importance