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