Vocabulary
What is a snowdrift?
It is a pile of snow, like a wall of snow.
What does
"as big as a house"
mean?
It means very big
What love to do in the winter?
He loves giving presents.
Who is Tabby?
Describe Tabby for more points.
Tabby is Mr. Putter's cat.
She loves sleeping, milk, and Mr. Putter.
She is orange and white. She is old and has a long tail.
When does the story take place?
Describe it for more points.
It was wintertime.
Wintertime is snowy and cold.
What is a tunnel?
It is a hole through a mountain or hill.
What does
"hardest of all"
mean?
It means the most difficult. Not easy
What is Mr. Putter's problem?
He doesn't know what present to give Mrs. Teaberry.
Who is Mrs. Teaberry?
Describe her for more points.
Mrs. Teaberry is Mr. Putter's neighbor.
She is an old woman with gray hair. She loves to cook and she has a dog.
Describe Christmastime.
Christmastime is snowy. It has presents.
What is a spatula?
It's a kitchen tool for flipping things.
What does
"be a cinch"
mean?
It means very easy
Name 2 things Mrs. Teaberry likes in this story,
She likes ...
strange things, coconuts that look like monkeys, salt shakers that walk, dresses for her teapot, and fruitcake.
Who is Zeke?
Describe him for more points.
Zeke is Mrs. Teaberry's dog.
He is white and brown. He has big teeth. He's very helpful.
Where does the story take place?
Describe it for more points.
The story takes place at Mr. Putter's house.
It has a brick fireplace, and a big window. It has a large kitchen.
What does droopy mean?
It means hanging down.
What does
"if anyone could"
mean?
It means that person is the best.
What are the 3 parts of Mr. Putter's cake problem?
1. He doesn't know how to bake a cake.
2. He doesn't have a cake pan.
3. He doesn't have a cook book.
Who is Mr. Putter?
Describe him for more points.
Mr. Putter is the main character.
He is an old man with very little gray hair. He loves sleeping, jelly rolls and his cat.
Name two places Mr. Putter goes.
Describe them for more points.
He goes to the shop and to Mrs. Teaberry's house.
The shop has many baking tools. Mrs. Teaberry's house has a nice chair for him to sleep.
What is patient?
What does
"to keep him company"
mean?
It means stay with him. Be with him.
How does the story end?
Mr. Putter works hard to bake a cake and gives it to Mrs. Teaberry. Then he falls asleep.
Describe Mary Sue.
Mary Sue works in the Sweet Shop. She is a good baker. She has long brown hair. She wears a white hat.
What is the name of the shop Mr. Putter visits?
It is called the Sweet Shop.