Anne Miller About the Story Author and Illustrator

Anne Miller

About the Story Author and Illustrator: Lisa Campbell Ernst The _______writes author the stories. The ____draws illustrator the pictures. Boots for Beth is about friendship and sharing. Beth's favorite boots are too small. Maybe her friends can help her find a new pair. Anne Miller

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Genre - Fantasy Look for: Animal characters that talk and act like people. Anne Miller

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Could means was able to or were able to. “Could you help me with this? ” said Max. Anne Miller could Help me, please!

Friends friends • Friends are people you like. We are best friends. Anne Miller

New is the opposite of old. Ted has new rain boots. Anne Miller new

Put put Put means to place or position someone or something. He put his ski boots on top of his car. Anne Miller

She she She is a word that stands for girl. She is a cowgirl. Anne Miller

Use use Use means put to some purpose. He will use the box as a hiding place. Anne Miller

Words to Remember – Could means was able to or were able to. – “Could you use my boots? ” said Meg. – Friends are people you like. – Her friends felt bad. – New is the opposite of old. – Beth has new red boots. Anne Miller

Words to Remember • Put means to place or position someone or something. • Could you put on my black boot? • She is a word that stands for girl. • She put it on. • Use is put to some purpose. • I think Meg could use this hat. Anne Miller

1. Say the words. 2. Read the sentence. 3. Fill in the Anne Miller blank.

The bird is on Ned’s ______ hat. could friends new put she use Anne Miller

Meg, Beth, and Liz are _______. could she new use put friends Anne Miller

We ______ all jump rope. use put could new friends she Anne Miller

He will _____ down food for Max. friends could she new put use Anne Miller

____ is reading a book. New Friends Could Use She Put Anne Miller

She will _____ chopsticks to eat. use friends could she put new Anne Miller

Review Your Vocabulary 1. could -was (were) able to 2. friends -people you like 3. new -opposite of old 4. put -to place or position 5. she -word that stands for girl 6. use -put to some purpose Anne Miller

Match the words to its meaning. C 5. friend____ B 3. new___ F 1. use___ D E 6. could ____ A 4. she ___ 2. put___ Anne Miller A. -was (were) able to B. -people you like C. -opposite of old D. -to place or position E. -word that stands for girl F. -put to some purpose

Word Power Beth’s friends got her a new hat. She put it on. She said, “It’s too big for me. I think Meg could use this hat. ” Anne Miller

Say the Sight Words Anne Miller could like new must use he into on no out

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Interactive Pages • Practice th • Boots for Beth Interactive Website • Literacy and Activity Page • Mrs. Alphabet Boots for Beth Review: • Make a word with en • Make a word with et • Peg the Hen • Chicken Stacker - Short e • Reading Skills • Test Tutor Anne Miller