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