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