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