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