(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.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
He saw Ben as a friend, not someone who thinks he looks weird
Mishandles
c. Mrs. Turner turns toward her sister in law and manages a smile. “That’s a good idea.” Pg. 217
To be closer to family
They only come out once a year to lay their eggs
a. To sink into the ground
c. Ben stood up to him on the bus and Danny choked back a smile
11. Why is Ryan so hurt by Ben making fun of the frog?
36. Based on Danny “choking back a smile,” what can we conclude about Danny’s feelings toward Frankie?
She is strict
c. She does actually listen and consider her options
The same friends
b. She is not intelligent because she does not understand what he is saying
c. He did not do his geography report
a. He pushed Frankie on the bus?
34. What can we conclude about Tabitha based on her reaction to Ben coming to her house to show her his report?
12. Why does Ben’s mother seem to “take it easy on him” when he behaves so rudely?
Mrs. Tibbets
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. He has to help Mrs. Tibetts with her yard work
17. In the middle of pg.99, the author says, “Ben makes a beeline for the door.” The word beeline means….
The only live in Massachusetts
Read Closely to Determine What the Text Says Explicitly
2. Why did Mrs. Tibbets take a year off from teaching?
a. Agatha would be there
Teasing
Ryan
He lied to her about touching the snake cage
a. Tabitha nods her head. “Yes, someone made me change my mind.” Pg. 216
d. For friendships to develop, people need to have the same friends
d. He is sad Frankie is moving because he has no other friends
a. Change his topic to an ecosystem of Massachusetts
Ryan loves frogs and thought Ben did also
c. Change is inevitable
c. fair
Common interests
They both enjoy nature and animals
d. He writes a report about all the living things there and shares the story of the Overtoad with a picture from her childhood
d. None of the above
a. She is not as mean as she first seems
a. He wants to hear everyone’s side of the story to make a fair decision
3. Why did Ben choose to go to Mrs. Tibet’s house instead of Danny’s birthday party?
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
Tabitha wants to sell the land and Mrs. Tibbets does not
d. All of the above
a. understanding
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…
c. For friendships to develop, people need to work together or go to school together
d. Both a and b
b. Finding interests
a. She realized how mean she’s been to Ben and should act nicer
a. Ben shows up at Tabitha’s door
b. To stand up quickly
Mrs. Tibbets owes Tabitha money
8. Even though Ben and Mrs. Tibbets are different in many ways, they are also connected in many ways, such as…
a. He just can’t take his hyper behaviors anymore
Mrs. Tibbets and Ben both lost someone they loved
35. Which character trait best describes Mr. Nickelby?
6. What is so unique about the Spadefoot toads?
Struggles
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. Speak loudly
Mean
They only come out once a year to lay their eggs
For a chang
Mrs. Tibbets
Tabitha wanted Mrs. Tibbets to get rid of the snakes when her husband died
Both B and C
A straight path- in a quick, purposeful manner
c. He has his classmates sign a petition
They only like dry environments
c. To evaporate into the air
She was sick and needed treatment
24. What information made Ben change his mind and sacrifice getting hid report done to go to Ryan’s party?
b. Mrs. Tibbets heard him calling her Mrs. Ribbets and he got detention
She lost her husband
c. Meddle
A crazy path- like when someone runs from a bee
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
20. Whose perspective is the story being told from?
Ben- having no friends, Mrs. Tibbets- having nowhere to live
His father
c. Use the internet instead of books
Knows and Applies Grade Level Vocabulary
She knows he misses Arizona and wishes he could move back
b. The king of the vernal pool
His parents told him to stay away from her
d. None of the above
Ben-cheating, Mrs. Tibbets- being a bad teacher
a. Ben was determined and didn’t care what others thought about him
Decides
c. He wishes he was the one that stood up to Frankie
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?
41. On pg. 156 the author writes, “Mr.Nickelby gestures for them to come into his office.” Gestures most likely means
c. A plan of action
Mrs. Tibbets
c. She knows Ryan has no friends and is glad Ben sacrificed to be nice to Ryan
He fails his science test
b. Always tell the truth
d. He wants Ben’s parents to have their time to speak
She lost her husband
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 wanted to take an extended vacation to the rainforest
b. He disapproves of Ben hanging out with Frankie and Danny
c. A make believe character of the vernal pool that Tabitha and Thomas made up as kids
For better schools
He doesn’t do his homework?
b. Pleased
For a new job
He saw Ben as a friend
Ryan
c. Self-centered and self-seeking
9. Even though Ben knows it is a little unconventional (unusual), whom does he consider his only friend in Massachusetts?
b. To skim along the surface
Realizes
Danny was rude to him at lunch
They both just moved to a new place
For a new job
Chapter 13-18
b. He spoke disrespectfully to his teachers
a. Interact
Ben wanted to see the frogs in the woods with Mrs. Tibbets
b. He proves a vernal pool exists
29. Why does Ben get involved when Frankie picks on Ryan on the bus?
Sweet
Caring
a. Frankie is afraid of Ben
Reading Assessment
b. Continue working on the desert, but get more resources
He misses his friend Toby and is having a difficult time making new ones
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?
He lied to her about touching the snake cage
d. None of the above
c. Learning about his surroundings
b. Ben is competitive and always wants to win, no matter what the contest
Why did Ben’s family move from Arizona to Massachusetts?
33. Why does Ben’s sister most likely act out of character and defend Ben on pg. 186?
Night of the Spadefoot Toads
She is foolish
The narrator
d. Life is not fair
a. Sway abruptly
4. What about Ryan’s appearance causes Frankie to call him Captain Kidd?
d. manipulative
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?
Ben
She traveled to different states to save Spadefoot toads
a. He thinks he is a bully and is glad someone finally stood up to Frankie
Yelling
Ryan is excitable
b. Funny and lighthearted
Ben isn’t good at roller-skating
a. Quiet and independent
d. All of the above
The same problems
c. His sister will be proud of him
Frankie never actually crossed his eyes when he teased Ryan
d. Both a and c
d. All of the above
c. To turn around slowly
Ben's box is lost, he misses toby, and he misses Arizona
19. Who is telling the story?
Danny
She is determined
c. Annoyed
d. All of the above
A backyard
Assesses the Point of View of the Author
13. Based on Mrs. Tibbets’ reactions to Ben’s various mistakes and bad choices, what can we infer about her character?
Ryan loves nature and animals like Ben
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
They have yellow spots
Danny was rude to him at lunch
Evaluate and Make Logical Inferences
a. Confused
d. Ben has a problem that he needs help from other to solve
d. Jenny punched him in the face and embarrassed him
A stroll or leisure walk- the way bees fly
She is understanding
31.Even though Ben did not feel support from anyone, he continued to try and save the spadefoots. This showed….
Class:
Mrs. Tibbets
All of the above
All of the above
c. Tabitha states that she will break up the land and sell the vernal pool to the conservation group
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?
Ryan is short
Common interests
Retells Central Ideas in Informational and Literary Texts
Tabitha wants to sell the land and Mrs. Tibbets does not
d. The animal that appears in Ben’s dreams
10. When you examine the friendship between Ben and Toby and also between Ben and Mrs. Tibbets, a reader realizes friends often share…
b. Movement of the hand
b. Ryan only invited Ben and Jenny
c. He only wants to hear details that make Mrs. Tibbets sound irresponsible
21. Why does Ben get called into the principal’s office?
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. “One more thing Ben, if you see the Overtoad, thank her for me.” Pg. 217
27. Who is the Overtoad?
d. None of the above
Ben-lying, Mrs. Tibbets-missing her husband
b. He is embarrassed and afraid. He doesn’t want Frankie to see
22. Why does Ben originally say he cannot go to Ryan’s party?
d. None of the above
Ryan
d. Tabitha see the pictures and looks up at the ceiling
b. She finally understands how sad he is about missing Toby and wants to help him
a. For friendships to develop, people need to spend time together and have similar interests
Jenny
b. For friendships to develop, people need to live near each other and play together daily
d. Ask his parents or Mrs. Tibbets for help
40. Considering the relationships in the book, what would you consider a relevant theme for this book?
39. Most books with a theme of “making a difference” are going to have antagonists (bad guys) who are
They both just “lost” someone they loved
23. What causes Frankie to change from being a “loudmouth” to barely speaking or making eye contact?
Playful
Ryan wears a patch over his eye
Playing
a. Calls the Nature Heritage Program
b. Ben knows Ryan doesn’t stand up for himself and needs support
26. What does Ben do that causes Tabitha to change her mind about selling the vernal pool to the developers?
Tripping and falling (in fear) because a bee is attacking him
c. Ben does not play by the rules, consequences don’t matter
28. Even though Toby was Ben’s best friend, their friendship is weakening. Why is their friendship not as strong as it once was?
b. clever
a. He finally got in trouble for bullying Ben and Ryan
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?
Tabitha blames Mrs. Tibbets for her brother’s death
Ryan wears a patch over his eye
The moving company lost his favorite things and she keeps forgetting to call
Teaching
a. Making friends
d. It’s his aunt’s birthday party
7. What is the conflict between Tabitha and Mrs. Tibbets?
a. The male toad who takes charge of the pack
b. Cause
Ben
d. Practical and frugal
Ben- having mean parents, Mrs. Tibbets- being messy
Name: Date:
d. Mr. Nickelby wants to ask him questions about Mrs. Tibbets’ snakes
b. Mr. Lindsay says the pool is not large enough and he cannot do anything
a. Friendship has no age restraints
c. Ryan’s mom is poor and already paid for the pizza
Ryan has rotten teeth
b. He fell behind on his report and needs to finish it
5. What does Ben do that causes him to avoid Mrs. Tibbets?
