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2. 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. author illustrator

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. 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

22. Anne Miller 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 DE F

23. Anne Miller 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.”

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

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