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