Anne Miller

Anne Miller

Author and Illustrator:

Lisa Campbell Ernst

The _______writes the stories.

The ________draws the pictures.

About the Story

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.

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illustrator

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•Meet the Author/Illustrator

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Genre -

Look for:Animal characters that talk and act like people.

Fantasy

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Could

Could means was able to or were able to.

“Could you help me with this?”

said Max.

could Help me,

please!

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Friends•Friends are people you like.

We are best friends.

friends

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New

New is the opposite of old.

new

Ted has new rain boots.

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Put Put means to

place or position someone or

something.

put

He put his ski boots on top of his car.

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She She is a word that stands for girl.

she

She is a cowgirl.

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Use Use means put to some purpose.

use

He will use the box as a hiding place.

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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.

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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.

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1.Say the

words.

2.Read the

sentence.

3.Fill in the

blank.

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The bird is on Ned’s ______ hat.

couldfriends

newputsheuse

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Meg, Beth, and Liz are _______.

couldshenewuse put

friends

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We ______ all jump rope.useput

couldnew

friendsshe

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He will _____ down food for Max.

friendscouldshe newputuse

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________ is reading a book.

NewFriendsCouldUseShePut

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She will _____ chopsticks to eat.

usefriendscouldsheputnew

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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

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Match the words to its meaning.

1.use___

2.put___

3. new___

4. she ___

5. friend____

6. could ____

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

A

BC

D E

F

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Word PowerBeth’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.”

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Say the Sight Words

could

new

use

into

no

like

must

he

on

out

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Interactive Pages• Practice th• Boots for Beth Interactive Website

•Literacy and Activity Page•Mrs. Alphabet Boots for BethReview:•Make a word with en•Make a word with et•Peg the Hen•Chicken Stacker - Short e•Reading Skills•Test Tutor