Blog Response #6

Tod believes that Ben refuses to let others help build the barn because he has too much pride.  What is the real reason that Ben doesn't want anyone else to help build the barn?

Blog Response #5

Explain one big idea that you have about The Barn  that you are going to hold onto while you continue to read.

Blog Response #4 - Chapters 10-12

Do you think that Father understands what he hears?  Why or why not?  Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Blog Response #3 - Chapters 6-9

Harrison, Ben and Nettie have several things to worry about right now.  They are worried about Father getting worse, they are worried about how they will keep their claim, and Harrison is worried that Nettie might marry Mr. Buckman and leave them.  What do you think is the biggest problem they face right now?  Make a prediction about how they might work to solve this problem.

Chapters 4 and 5 Blog Response

What did Ben learn when he had to feed Father for the first time?  How does this change his understanding of Father's illness?

The Barn-Chapters 1-3

What do you predict about Father's situation and what evidence from the text to supports your prediction?
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