(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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They only like dry environments
Reading Assessment
Tripping and falling (in fear) because a bee is attacking him
a. understanding
She is foolish
Ben wanted to see the frogs in the woods with Mrs. Tibbets
She wanted to take an extended vacation to the rainforest
10. When you examine the friendship between Ben and Toby and also between Ben and Mrs. Tibbets, a reader realizes friends often share…
Mrs. Tibbets
9. Even though Ben knows it is a little unconventional (unusual), whom does he consider his only friend in Massachusetts?
b. He fell behind on his report and needs to finish it
c. Annoyed
c. Ryan’s mom is poor and already paid for the pizza
Ryan wears a patch over his eye
Chapter 13-18
c. Ben does not play by the rules, consequences don’t matter
b. Cause
A backyard
b. Movement of the hand
The narrator
29. Why does Ben get involved when Frankie picks on Ryan on the bus?
a. Making friends
d. All of the above
c. fair
Jenny
d. He is sad Frankie is moving because he has no other friends
b. Continue working on the desert, but get more resources
For better schools
b. Finding interests
23. What causes Frankie to change from being a “loudmouth” to barely speaking or making eye contact?
Ryan is short
a. Ben was determined and didn’t care what others thought about him
d. He writes a report about all the living things there and shares the story of the Overtoad with a picture from her childhood
d. All of the above
d. None of the above
b. To skim along the surface
42. On pg. 168 Ben’s mom tells him “You can’t interfere in other people’s business.” What is a synonym (word that means the same thing) for interfere?
15. On the bottom of pg. 40 the author writes, “Mrs. Tibbets looks around at the class and a mischievous smile spreads across her face. She kisses the frog.” The word mischievous most likely means…
c. A make believe character of the vernal pool that Tabitha and Thomas made up as kids
Retells Central Ideas in Informational and Literary Texts
5. What does Ben do that causes him to avoid Mrs. Tibbets?
2. Why did Mrs. Tibbets take a year off from teaching?
d. For friendships to develop, people need to have the same friends
a. Interact
Ryan loves nature and animals like Ben
To be closer to family
Struggles
They both just moved to a new place
36. Based on Danny “choking back a smile,” what can we conclude about Danny’s feelings toward Frankie?
37. The climax of a story tells the reader what they’ve been waiting to find out the entire book. This is the part when you know how the book will end. Which event could be considered the exact moment of the climax?
b. Ryan only invited Ben and Jenny
She knows he misses Arizona and wishes he could move back
d. It’s his aunt’s birthday party
Ben- having mean parents, Mrs. Tibbets- being messy
Tabitha wanted Mrs. Tibbets to get rid of the snakes when her husband died
Yelling
40. Considering the relationships in the book, what would you consider a relevant theme for this book?
d. None of the above
They both just “lost” someone they loved
22. Why does Ben originally say he cannot go to Ryan’s party?
b. The king of the vernal pool
18. The author creates internal conflicts for both Ben and Mrs. Tibbets. Which choice below identifies one of Ben’s internal conflicts and one of Mrs. Tibbets’ internal conflicts?
Ryan
b. Mr. Lindsay says the pool is not large enough and he cannot do anything
c. He only wants to hear details that make Mrs. Tibbets sound irresponsible
b. He spoke disrespectfully to his teachers
c. He wishes he was the one that stood up to Frankie
a. He finally got in trouble for bullying Ben and Ryan
They both enjoy nature and animals
Mrs. Tibbets
3. Why did Ben choose to go to Mrs. Tibet’s house instead of Danny’s birthday party?
8. Even though Ben and Mrs. Tibbets are different in many ways, they are also connected in many ways, such as…
All of the above
a. Quiet and independent
Teaching
b. To stand up quickly
a. Ben shows up at Tabitha’s door
a. He pushed Frankie on the bus?
b. Pleased
A straight path- in a quick, purposeful manner
The same friends
b. She finally understands how sad he is about missing Toby and wants to help him
12. Why does Ben’s mother seem to “take it easy on him” when he behaves so rudely?
11. Why is Ryan so hurt by Ben making fun of the frog?
Mrs. Tibbets owes Tabitha money
a. Sway abruptly
Ryan has rotten teeth
d. Both a and c
13. Based on Mrs. Tibbets’ reactions to Ben’s various mistakes and bad choices, what can we infer about her character?
39. Most books with a theme of “making a difference” are going to have antagonists (bad guys) who are
Name: Date:
a. To sink into the ground
d. Life is not fair
Ben
31.Even though Ben did not feel support from anyone, he continued to try and save the spadefoots. This showed….
She traveled to different states to save Spadefoot toads
b. Mrs. Tibbets heard him calling her Mrs. Ribbets and he got detention
45. On pg. 203, the author writes “Ryan drops the plastic containers he’s carrying, and they skitter across the trail.” The word skitter most likely means
Read Closely to Determine What the Text Says Explicitly
44. On Pg. 176 the author writes “the bus driver pulls the bus over to the curb and lurches down the aisle.” “You boys settle down or you’ll be walking to school for the next month.” The word lurches most likely means
d. None of the above
c. He has to help Mrs. Tibetts with her yard work
a. She realized how mean she’s been to Ben and should act nicer
a. She is not as mean as she first seems
43. On pg. 199 the author writes “Mrs. Tibbets blows out a short, exasperated burst of air out of her mouth.” The word exasperated most likely means
A stroll or leisure walk- the way bees fly
Decides
34. What can we conclude about Tabitha based on her reaction to Ben coming to her house to show her his report?
c. Learning about his surroundings
41. On pg. 156 the author writes, “Mr.Nickelby gestures for them to come into his office.” Gestures most likely means
c. He has his classmates sign a petition
All of the above
They have yellow spots
Night of the Spadefoot Toads
d. All of the above
b. For friendships to develop, people need to live near each other and play together daily
The same problems
She lost her husband
d. manipulative
b. He is embarrassed and afraid. He doesn’t want Frankie to see
d. He wants Ben’s parents to have their time to speak
Mishandles
b. Always tell the truth
b. He disapproves of Ben hanging out with Frankie and Danny
19. Who is telling the story?
a. Tabitha nods her head. “Yes, someone made me change my mind.” Pg. 216
b. Funny and lighthearted
Ben-cheating, Mrs. Tibbets- being a bad teacher
A crazy path- like when someone runs from a bee
Knows and Applies Grade Level Vocabulary
Evaluate and Make Logical Inferences
b. Ben is competitive and always wants to win, no matter what the contest
Assesses the Point of View of the Author
c. To turn around slowly
7. What is the conflict between Tabitha and Mrs. Tibbets?
He saw Ben as a friend, not someone who thinks he looks weird
21. Why does Ben get called into the principal’s office?
d. All of the above
d. Ben has a problem that he needs help from other to solve
d. None of the above
Ben isn’t good at roller-skating
Ryan is excitable
Mrs. Tibbets
d. Ask his parents or Mrs. Tibbets for help
b. clever
Sweet
d. Practical and frugal
Danny was rude to him at lunch
33. Why does Ben’s sister most likely act out of character and defend Ben on pg. 186?
Ryan
a. For friendships to develop, people need to spend time together and have similar interests
c. Tabitha states that she will break up the land and sell the vernal pool to the conservation group
c. To evaporate into the air
d. Jenny punched him in the face and embarrassed him
c. Self-centered and self-seeking
6. What is so unique about the Spadefoot toads?
c. Ben stood up to him on the bus and Danny choked back a smile
27. Who is the Overtoad?
Playful
c. For friendships to develop, people need to work together or go to school together
a. Agatha would be there
Tabitha wants to sell the land and Mrs. Tibbets does not
Ryan loves frogs and thought Ben did also
25. Mrs. Kutcher gives Ben an extension with the understanding he will lose points. What does she suggest he do to help him become more motivated and finish?
30. At the end of the novel, Mrs. Tibbets says that she hopes Ben feels at home. He says he does. What do you think has made him feel at home?
They only come out once a year to lay their eggs
She is understanding
d. Tabitha see the pictures and looks up at the ceiling
a. Frankie is afraid of Ben
Ben- having no friends, Mrs. Tibbets- having nowhere to live
4. What about Ryan’s appearance causes Frankie to call him Captain Kidd?
His father
c. She knows Ryan has no friends and is glad Ben sacrificed to be nice to Ryan
Ben
a. Calls the Nature Heritage Program
Mean
c. He did not do his geography report
d. Mr. Nickelby wants to ask him questions about Mrs. Tibbets’ snakes
His parents told him to stay away from her
He lied to her about touching the snake cage
b. “One more thing Ben, if you see the Overtoad, thank her for me.” Pg. 217
c. Mrs. Turner turns toward her sister in law and manages a smile. “That’s a good idea.” Pg. 217
Teasing
28. Even though Toby was Ben’s best friend, their friendship is weakening. Why is their friendship not as strong as it once was?
c. Use the internet instead of books
The moving company lost his favorite things and she keeps forgetting to call
b. She is not intelligent because she does not understand what he is saying
c. She does actually listen and consider her options
a. Confused
Class:
He fails his science test
35. Which character trait best describes Mr. Nickelby?
She was sick and needed treatment
a. Friendship has no age restraints
d. The animal that appears in Ben’s dreams
d. Both a and b
Caring
16. On the bottom of pg. 62, the author writes about Ben’s response to learning why Mrs. Tibbets has taken a leave of absence. The author writes, “He fumbles for something to say but Mrs. Tibbets keeps talking.” The word fumbles most likely means
b. He proves a vernal pool exists
c. Meddle
20. Whose perspective is the story being told from?
Ryan
He doesn’t do his homework?
She is strict
b. Ben knows Ryan doesn’t stand up for himself and needs support
26. What does Ben do that causes Tabitha to change her mind about selling the vernal pool to the developers?
c. His sister will be proud of him
a. Change his topic to an ecosystem of Massachusetts
Playing
For a chang
c. A plan of action
24. What information made Ben change his mind and sacrifice getting hid report done to go to Ryan’s party?
He misses his friend Toby and is having a difficult time making new ones
Ben-lying, Mrs. Tibbets-missing her husband
Tabitha blames Mrs. Tibbets for her brother’s death
Both B and C
14. On pg. 17 the author writes, “Frankie and his buddies are already ragging on the fourth graders.” What do you think the word ragging most likely means?
a. Speak loudly
Common interests
Danny
38. Which choice proves that although the central (main) conflict has been fully resolved, Mrs. Tibbets’ personal conflict with Tabitha is beginning to mend
The only live in Massachusetts
Why did Ben’s family move from Arizona to Massachusetts?
a. He just can’t take his hyper behaviors anymore
c. Change is inevitable
a. He thinks he is a bully and is glad someone finally stood up to Frankie
d. None of the above
a. He wants to hear everyone’s side of the story to make a fair decision
32. Based on the way Mr. Nickelby interrupts Ben on the top of pg.159 and the middle of 161, what can you conclude about Mr. Nickelby’s motivation?
a. The male toad who takes charge of the pack
For a new job
Frankie never actually crossed his eyes when he teased Ryan
Realizes
She is determined
17. In the middle of pg.99, the author says, “Ben makes a beeline for the door.” The word beeline means….
