Learning A–Z

Grade
Lexile
level E
1
370L
Multi-level
Word Count
Fiction • Fantasy
N/A
109 Muddy Boots
Refer to the Focus Question on page 2 of this title to guide
discussion and support additional learning connected to the text.

Ella’s house is a mess! Follow Ella as she travels around

her house cleaning up the mysterious muddy footsteps.
Will she find out whose muddy feet have been making
such a mess? Muddy Boots is filled with detailed
illustrations that will guide students to make, revise,
and confirm predictions. The predictable text and clear
structure will also support students in identifying the
sequence of events to better understand the story.

Written by Katherine Rawson

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Muddy Boots Focus Question
Who made muddy tracks
in Ella’s house?

Words to Know
covered noticed
mess someone
mop tracks

Connections
Writing and Art
How do you help at home?
Draw a picture and write about it.
Science

Written by Katherine Rawson

In which season might this story
Illustrated by Linda Silvestri take place?
Why do you think that?
Share your ideas with a partner.
Ella came into the kitchen “Someone made a mess,”
for a snack. Ella said.
She noticed muddy tracks She grabbed a mop
on the floor. and filled a bucket.
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 Then she noticed tracks
in the living room.
Ella cleaned the kitchen floor. “I will mop those up,” she said.
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 Then she noticed tracks
Ella cleaned the living room in the hallway.
floor. “I will mop those up,” she said.
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Ella cleaned the hallway floor.
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At the front door, she looked
behind her.
“Someone made another
mess!” she cried.
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Ella looked down at her feet.
Her boots were covered Ella shook her head.
with mud. “I am Someone!” she laughed.
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