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