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