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