vocab
what does calamity mean?
A mess
what is the main problem in the story?
The doughnut machine is not working
what is the second problem that happens in the story?
The lady loses her diamond bracelet.
Who makes the doughnuts in the story
Homer
what does fritter mean?
to waste time and energy
why is it a problem?
They can't sell all the doughnuts that the machine is making.
what is Homer's plan?
To make an Advertisement for the doughnuts with the reward of $100 to find the bracelet.
Who fritters at the barber shop with the sheriff?
Uncle Ulysses
what in tarnation means what?
"what is going on?"
What does homer first do to solve the problem? Second? Third?
He pushes stop, then start, then he finally calls Uncle Ulysses.
Homer and Uncle Ulysses
what is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
How does being smart help Homer in the situation of the missing bracelet?
He is able to think back to when making the doughnuts and realize that the bracelet was mixed into the batter. Then he was able to quickly come up with a plan to solve it.
Give me an example of a simile
answers will vary
How do we know the doughnut/ missing bracelet problem is about to be solved? What does Homer say?
*Hint it is on page 66*
"We won't have to break them up. I got a plan."