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