I think that after Ben had to feed his father that he understood how serious palsy is. He realized that Father can`t do what he once could. He can't talk, he can`t hear, and, he can’t move which means that he can't feed himself. He learned that he and Nettie will have to take care of Father and do all the chores inside the house while Harrison builds the barn and tackles both jobs. His and Fathers.
Ben learned that his father was so sick that he couldn’t even move. He realized that his fathers situation was worse than he could have of imagined. I think that Ben feels scared when he sees his father's condition.
That is really good. what textual evidence supports that his father can`t move? And don`t you think it`s weird that Ben doesn't know how serious palsy is?
When Ben fed Father and he did not eat it and just sat there Ben understood that there was no hope of living when this sickness struck. All Ben did was run outside and feel small because there was nothing he could do.
I think Ben just thought it was fever but when he had to feed Father he felt embarrassed for letting it dribble down his chin. He also felt very sad and depressed. At the end of chapter 4 it says, “I flung myself away and stood outside. The sky was dark and immense. The stars were far. And I felt so small.” I think Ben’s thoughts about the illness changed because he didn’t realize it affected Father’s brain.
The thing that Ben learned about his father’s illness when he was feeding him was that he couldn't speak he just made faint gurgling noises. Ben’s father also couldn't understand anything. The only response he made was slight twitching.
Ben learned that his father was more ill than he would have thought. I think he understands how ill father is, I think this because he can not eat without help eating. So that is how I think that Ben knows that father is very very weak and ill.
I think that Ben learned that father may not get better.I also think that it changes his perspective of his Father's illness because he can’t eat, speak, and he can barely do anything!
I think Ben learned that his father ‘s illness was so bad that he couldn't eat right because in the text it was saying that Ben had to scrap off the mashed potatoes that was coming out of his father’s mouth and putting it back in his mouth so Ben was feeding his father like a baby.
Ben learned that father is sicker than sick. He realized that fathers illness is worse than he expected he maybe thought that he just forgot how to walk and speak not where you have to feed him.
When Ben found out that he needed to feed his father for the first time it changed his perspective about palsy and that it is a very serious illness if his father can not feed himself. I think he is sad that Father can not feed himself because he did not finish his own sentence.
I think Ben learned that his father’s illness was so bad that he couldn’t eat right because in the text it was saying that Ben had to scrap off the mashed potatoes that was coming out of his father’s mouth and putting it back in his mouth so Ben was feeding his father like a baby so I think that Ben’s father will not get better.
When Ben was feeding Father he learned that his Father's sickness was worse than he expected.This changes his understanding about fathers illness because Ben use to think that father could have feed himself but once Nettie told him he had to feed father that changed his understanding about this illness. His new understanding about the illness is it is a very BAD disease.
Ben learn when he had to feed his father is that he was sick that he couldn’t move that change his understanding because when he feed him he thought he was worse
I think Ben will learn that his dad’s illness is very very serious, and he will learn that he will not be able to do anything by himself accept sleep. I know this because Ben’s dad could barely open his mouth.
Ben learned that fathers illness is worse than Ben thinks because when Ben tried to feed father father did not eat it.also when Ben just gave father soup father still didn't take it. Ben knows that i you don’t eat or drink you will die. Ben now understands fathers condition and that its a serious thing that Ben's father has.
Ben thought his father was only sick. Then his brother and sister asked him to feed his father. He put the potato in front of him but father did not bite it or eat it. So Ben had to force it in fathers mouth. And the he realized something was very wrong with father.
Ben learned that he had to guel the potato into pieces order for father would be able to eat it.He understands that Fathers illness is important so he gets closer and closer.
I think it changed Ben’s feelings about Father’s illness because even though that it seemed disgusting to feed father himself seemed babyish he felt better that his father was eating and that Ben knew more about Father’s illness.
Ben thought his father was only sick. Then his brother and sister asked him to feed his father. He put the potato in front of him but father did not bite it or eat it. So Ben had to force it in fathers mouth. And the he realized something was very wrong with father.
Ben learned that fathers illness is worse than Ben thinks because when Ben tried to feed father father did not eat it. Also when Ben just gave father soup father still didn't take it and Ben knows that if you don’t eat or drink you will die. Ben now understands fathers condition and that its a serious thing that Ben's father has.
I think it changed Ben’s feelings about Father’s illness because even though that it seemed disgusting to feed father himself seemed babyish he felt better that his father was eating and that Ben knew more about Father’s illness.
I think that after Ben had to feed his father that he understood how serious palsy is. He realized that Father can`t do what he once could. He can't talk, he can`t hear, and, he can’t move which means that he can't feed himself. He learned that he and Nettie will have to take care of Father and do all the chores inside the house while Harrison builds the barn and tackles both jobs. His and Fathers.
ReplyDeleteYou explained how ben feels and how bad Father’s sickness is. Good job.
DeleteI like how you explain everything, but in the chapters that we have read it never says that they are going to build a barn.
DeleteWow I never thought about this way but I do agree with you.
DeleteNice job I totally agree with you but you added lots of evidence really great job !
DeleteBen learned that his father was so sick that he couldn’t even move. He realized that his fathers situation was worse than he could have of imagined. I think that Ben feels scared when he sees his father's condition.
ReplyDeleteThat is really good. what textual evidence supports that his father can`t move? And don`t you think it`s weird that Ben doesn't know how serious palsy is?
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DeleteI agree with you Haley, Ben’s father is very ill and cannot move. He is probably also really scared like you said.
I agree but what taxtual evidence do you have?
DeleteHaley I really like your response and I agree that Ben was scared when father just sat there.
DeleteI totally agree with you that Ben didn't know how serious palsy was!
DeleteWhen Ben fed Father and he did not eat it and just sat there Ben understood that there was no hope of living when this sickness struck. All Ben did was run outside and feel small because there was nothing he could do.
ReplyDeleteI think Ben just thought it was fever but when he had to feed Father he felt embarrassed for letting it dribble down his chin. He also felt very sad and depressed. At the end of chapter 4 it says, “I flung myself away and stood outside. The sky was dark and immense. The stars were far. And I felt so small.” I think Ben’s thoughts about the illness changed because he didn’t realize it affected Father’s brain.
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DeleteVery good job Will but tell how you know that Ben thinks its a fever.
DeleteI like your textural evidence about “I flung myself away and stood out of the way”
DeleteThe thing that Ben learned about his father’s illness when he was feeding him was that he couldn't speak he just made faint gurgling noises. Ben’s father also couldn't understand anything. The only response he made was slight twitching.
ReplyDeleteMadeline I think that response was good but what did Ben learn about the illness, did he realize it was really bad, did he feel scared?
DeleteMadeline I like that you explained he twitched and made sounds. Ben’s father probably could hear but not that well.
DeleteBen learned that his father was more ill than he would have thought. I think he understands how ill father is, I think this because he can not eat without help eating. So that is how I think that Ben knows that father is very very weak and ill.
ReplyDeletei think the same thing Maya because his father can not talk and he can not eat with out help he cant Evan move his fingers
Deletei think the same thing Maya because his father can not talk and he can not eat without help he can't Even move his fingers
DeleteI think that Ben learned that father may not get better.I also think that it changes his perspective of his Father's illness because he can’t eat, speak, and he can barely do anything!
ReplyDeleteGood job, but you only explained the illness and not so much how Ben feels. You only said what you thought Ben learned about his father's illness.
DeleteDisagree with your statement about Ben thinking he will not get better I think it encourages Ben to offer to help with farm work.
DeleteGrace I really love your thinking and I agree with you that Ben thinks that his father will not get better
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DeleteGrace I like your response on how you explained what palsy did to father.
I agree with you Maya Ben get that his father's illness is really bad he can’t even eat!
DeleteI think Ben learned that his father ‘s illness was so bad that he couldn't eat right because in the text it was saying that Ben had to scrap off the mashed potatoes that was coming out of his father’s mouth and putting it back in his mouth so Ben was feeding his father like a baby.
ReplyDeleteGreat textual evidence right from the book.you`re right it is like feeding a baby
DeleteBen learned that father is sicker than sick. He realized that fathers illness is worse than he expected he maybe thought that he just forgot how to walk and speak not where you have to feed him.
ReplyDeleteThis explains how his thoughts changed but I think you forgot textual evidence.
DeleteI agree because that would be confusing to me if my mom or dad got that illness.
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ReplyDeleteI think it changes Ben’s understanding of fathers illness because Ben thought it was only a sickness, but when he feed him he thought it was worse.
I agree that he thought it was a sickness then he realizes it is worse but what textual evidence supports this?
DeleteLogan I like how your reasons has Ben’s thoughts in it
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DeleteHow does Ben think that palsy is worse, is it that he can't move, or that can not talk, or is it that he can't feed himself.
Ben learned how sick his father was and how he could barely move on his own he couldn't move, he couldn't talk, and he can't eat on his own.
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ReplyDeleteWhen Ben found out that he needed to feed his father for the first time it changed his perspective about palsy and that it is a very serious illness if his father can not feed himself. I think he is sad that Father can not feed himself because he did not finish his own sentence.
Nice way of saying his thoughts changed but I don't know if there is textual evidence.
DeleteI think it is sad to. I wish this didn't happen or that they at least had better medicine and kids didn't have to go through this.
DeleteI think Ben learned that his father’s illness was so bad that he couldn’t eat right because in the text it was saying that Ben had to scrap off the mashed potatoes that was coming out of his father’s mouth and putting it back in his mouth so Ben was feeding his father like a baby so I think that Ben’s father will not get better.
ReplyDeleteWhen Ben was feeding Father he learned that his Father's sickness was worse than he expected.This changes his understanding about fathers illness because Ben use to think that father could have feed himself but once Nettie told him he had to feed father that changed his understanding about this illness. His new understanding about the illness is it is a very BAD disease.
ReplyDeleteClint you wrote well responsive peice.
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ReplyDeleteBen learn when he had to feed his father is that he was sick that he couldn’t move that change his understanding because when he feed him he thought he was worse
I think Ben will learn that his dad’s illness is very very serious, and he will learn that he will not be able to do anything by himself accept sleep. I know this because Ben’s dad could barely open his mouth.
ReplyDeleteI think that Ben's feelings of his dad has gotten worse overall because his dad has gotten worse and more ill and close to dying
ReplyDeleteBen learned that fathers illness is worse than Ben thinks because when Ben tried to feed father father did not eat it.also when Ben just gave father soup father still didn't take it. Ben knows that i you don’t eat or drink you will die. Ben now understands fathers condition and that its a serious thing that Ben's father has.
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ReplyDeleteBen thought his father was only sick. Then his brother and sister asked him to feed his father. He put the potato in front of him but father did not bite it or eat it. So Ben had to force it in fathers mouth. And the he realized something was very wrong with father.
Ben learned that he had to guel the potato into pieces order for father would be able to eat it.He understands that Fathers illness is important so he gets closer and closer.
ReplyDeleteI think it changed Ben’s feelings about Father’s illness because even though that it seemed disgusting to feed father himself seemed babyish he felt better that his father was eating and that Ben knew more about Father’s illness.
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ReplyDeleteBen thought his father was only sick. Then his brother and sister asked him to feed his father. He put the potato in front of him but father did not bite it or eat it. So Ben had to force it in fathers mouth. And the he realized something was very wrong with father.
Haley I agree that Ben’s father is so sick he can’t move. And I think you had a detailed blog.
ReplyDeleteBen learned that fathers illness is worse than Ben thinks because when Ben tried to feed father father did not eat it. Also when Ben just gave father soup father still didn't take it and Ben knows that if you don’t eat or drink you will die. Ben now understands fathers condition and that its a serious thing that Ben's father has.
ReplyDeleteI think it changed Ben’s feelings about Father’s illness because even though that it seemed disgusting to feed father himself seemed babyish he felt better that his father was eating and that Ben knew more about Father’s illness.
ReplyDeleteBen feels like if he has to take care of Father in the future than he has to take care of him like a baby.
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