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