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