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