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