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