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