Comprehension
What happens after Ben takes the mouse out of the cage?
Ryan takes the mouse and it escapes causing panic in the room.
What two things need to happen in order to create an inference?
Text clues, and background knowledge.
True or False: In the exposition, the problem is not introduced.
FALSE
What character trait would you give Ryan?
Hyper
Identify the part of speech in italics: Ryan wanted to go to the zoo, but Sally did not want to because she did not like Zebras.
What is the difference between how Ben feels when he is alone and how Ben feels when he is with other people?
Ben is happy when he is alone and sad when he is with other people.
What does Schema mean?
Background knowledge
Any event that occurs after the exposition but before the climax or turning point of the story is called?
Rising Action
What is the best character trait for Jenny? Hint: The author gives it to you in the book.
Book Sponge
"WOW!" Ben said, I love my present for Christmas this year!
Interjection
In Chapter 3, why does Ben put the frog in his pocket?
He wanted to keep it safe and warm.
Make an Inference: A man ran after a retreating bus, waving his briefcase frantically.
He missed the bus, and was trying to get attention from the bus driver.
What are the 5 main parts of the Plot Mountain- in order?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
What is the definition of a character's Motive?
The reasons the character acts as he or she does. Motives are often related to a character's traits, actions or thoughts.
Ally is mean to Sam, she does not know when to stop picking on her, and Ally is starting to get upset everyday at lunch.
Pronoun
In Chapter 5, Ben "wants to go to the party." What is ONE thing Ben might think happens as a result?
He does not know if Danny wanted to invite him or was forced by his mom.
Make an Inference: Mrs. Tibbets knows that Ben is the only person who knows about the snakes in the cage.
Mrs. Tibbets might suspect that Ben let the snakes loose.
What is one scene from, The Night of the Spadefoot Toad, that is apart of the Rising Action?
Answers can Vary.
What is one action that Frankie does, to prove that he is a bully?
Answers may vary.
Mike and Sue were running around all day trying to complete their errands.
Verb
How does Ben find comfort after a day that didn't go well?
He escapes to the woods and enjoys the sounds and sights of the living creatures.
What is the full definition of the term: Inference.
A conclusion or opinion that is formed based on background knowledge, facts, and/or evidence.
Name all of the elements of the exposition in The Night of the Spadefoot Toads.
Ben, Jenny, Frankie, Mrs. Kutcher
Ben does not want to be in Massachusetts, he wants to go back to Arizona.
School, and Ben's House
What would Motivate Ben to open the snake cage and not listen to Mrs. Tibbets?
He loves nature and he is curious.
"What!", she screamed. You have to be kidding me, this is not what I wanted!
INTERJECTION AND PRONOUN