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