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