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