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