**This week you will need to post one more comment on the Week One board, along with the Week Two requirements. Please return to the comment section in Week One and read all of the comments below your last post. I have listed directions at the end for you. Happy Blogging!
Questions for Week Two:
- Ida B comments that the phrase "It's nothing" usually means there's more than plenty to worry about, but not too much that can be done. What situation is she referring to within her family? Make a connection to another similar situation.
- Describe the mood in Ida B's house after Mama's treatments. Give examples from the book to support your thoughts.
- Ida B speaks of her heart hardening. What causes this to happen to her? Compare this to a character in another novel you have read.
- Describe how Ida B's experience at school is different this time around. What is her reaction this time?
- Explain what happened to the edge of the Applewood land. Make a prediction about what the future will bring with this new change.
Click on the comments link below to blog and read other students posts.
Dear Bloggers,
ReplyDeleteWhen Ida B says that "it's nothing" means its something that nothing can be done about, she is referring to when her dad says that he will make an appointment. We later find out that Ida B's mother has cancer, that's why her dad made an appointment. Sometimes when things like that happen, I get a little scared too, but mostly it's a false alarm, and really is "nothing." I am glad that nothing too serious has ever happened to my family like cancer, but a couple of years ago, one of my dad's best friends died of a brain tumor. I didn't really know him that well, but my dad was pretty sad.
From,
JO0523
Dear Bloggers,
ReplyDeleteThe mood in Ida B's house when her mother is getting treated for cancer is that it is pretty somber, but it seems like they are spending a lot of time together. An example from the book is that when Ida B comes into her mother's bedroom and sits down on her bed, it seems like Ida B's mother tries to talk to her, but is pretty weak and can't really talk to her that well. I know this would make me sad to watch a family member go through, but so far I have been lucky enough that I have never had to watch that.
From,
JO0523
Dear bloggin folks,
ReplyDeleteWhen Ida B comments that 'nothing' usually means more to worry about, I think she means that when someone says that nothing's wrong, it's the opposite of what they said; if someone says that, you should worry more. Wow, I basically just repeated what Ida B said... Oh well.
Sincerely,
BK0323 (that's right, I have a code name!)
Alrighty, I didn't really finish my most recent blog,
ReplyDeleteShe was referring to her mother having cancer, and her mother was trying to cover it up, but she couldn't ever since the treatments, and it actually was a lot to worry about.
A similar situation is if someone had a tumor in their pinky toe, and it was the size of pinnochio's nose; the person who had it would try to cover it up with a really big sock or something, but it still wouldn't be okay...
From
diggydoghomeslice ps fashizzle
BK,
ReplyDeletePlease be sure to respond appropriately to the questions posed to you. I know you well enough to realize that your response is less than your best effort. What you described as a similar situation to the book is not a realistic example, nor is it an indication of your true understanding of the novel. You are a very bright student who definitely has more insight to share than what you are offering. To receive full credit on this assignment, you will have to put forth your best effort.
Ms. Steffen
JO,
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree with you when you express that you are lucky to not have had a family member go through a similar situation! You are also lucky to have such a close and caring family that if something like this did happen, your whole family would have a wonderful support system.
My aunt was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of this year. Although it was very heartbreaking to witness, her strength and positive attitude was very inspiring to me! I was touched when she asked me to go with her to one of her chemotherapy treatments this past summer and it was definitely a learning experience. There are a lot of families that deal with health issues on a day to day basis and it affects their lives tremendously.
My heart aches for Ida B and her family as I read through the novel, imagining the emotions she goes through as her mom struggles with her health. I can't help but think of the toll it takes on her mom and her dad as well. It definitely makes us realize the many simple blessings that we all experience each day!
Ms. Steffen
Dear Ida B readers,
ReplyDeleteThe phrase "It's Nothing" in the book referse to when her mom and dad were talking about a docter apointment at the table during breakfast. I think another similar situation I think is when they were washing dishes and her mom and dad were just talking and Ida B wanted them to hurry up.
From,
jf0123
Dear Ida B readers,
ReplyDeleteThe mood in Ida B's house after the treatments was really Quite. At the time it was also really sad. The only time Ida felt happy was when her dad and her sat down together and he whispered a book to her. She would stand by her bad and her mother would talk to her. when her mother would get up for a while she would pick up the strans of hair that fell of her. She would put them in her keep sake bag. She kept the bag under her bed.
From,
jf0123
Dear Ida B readers,
ReplyDeleteThis time at school was differant from the first time because the teachers were nicer, the students were excited to see her and were nice to her, the teachers were nice and happy to see her, and Ms. Washington, here teacher, asked if she had a nickname she wanted to use. Her reaction this time was that she did what she had to do nothing more. She didn't talked unless she was asked a question. She did not want to make friends.
From,
jf0123
Dear jo0523,
ReplyDeleteI agree I would not want to go through what Ida had to go through. I would be hart broken, sad , and would not want to do anything at all. I feel bad for Ida because of what she is going through. I beleive our house would go quiet. I don't know what I would do if that happened to me. I don't what to know what would happen either.
From,
jf0123
Dear Ida B readers,
ReplyDeleteIda's dad sold the end of Applewood land because he needed money to pay for Ida's mother's hospital treaments. Ida was mad when her dad told her this. She did not want to beleive it. I perdict the futur will bring les money for them because of less land. Ida probably will stay mad at him and maybe the land will be all gone in the futur.
From,
jf0123
Dear Miss Steffen,
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry to hear that your aunt was diagnosed with cancer. She is very lucky to have a niece like you to help her through treatments! I am sure since at the time you were a grown adult that you knew, but if you were a little kid and your family kept a secret like that from you, how would you feel? I would feel pretty bad...
From,
JO0523
Yo Folks,
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to the end of the Applewood land was that Ida B's father sold or rented it (I'm a little confused) to help pay for Ida B's mother's treatments. Ida B becomes a little angry that he did this, but I don't think Ida B understands that this will ultimately help her mother get better. I think it is really mean of Ida B to be mad that her father sold the land because it is no one's fault that it had to come to this. I think Ida B needs to understand that the world doesn't always revolve around her, especially when a family member has a serious illness.
From,
JO0523
P.S. I think Ida B would benefit from a sibling because then she might know that the world doesn't always revolve around her.
Dear Everyone, Ida was talking about her mom having cancer, and how sad it is, to maybe loose her. I felt the same way when my grandma died
ReplyDeleteDear JF,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when you say that Ida B's school chums are nice to her. I think going to school will help her understand that she is not the center of attention all the time.
From,
JO0523
DEAR JO,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that school will help her understand that she is not the center of attention all the time.
Dear bloggers,
ReplyDeleteI think that now after the treatments they spend more time together because they don't know how much longer she will have to live.
To Everyone, the school expierecnce was different by every one was nicer. Her teachers were more paticent, and the kids were more understanding.
ReplyDeleteBloggers,
ReplyDeleteThe situation that Ida is refering to would be her moms cancers.After they found out there family said few words. I wuold be sad too. When my dad had to go to the hospitial Iwas worried to but he got better and now he is fine.Write back soon from mm0104
Bloggers,
ReplyDeleteThe mood that Ida's family after her moms treatments was silent. She said that her dad was talking as softly as rabbits fur. Both Ida's mom and dad did not want her to be scard. Or worry about what was going on. Little by little her mom would ger better.Talk to you guys later. From mm0104
Bloggers,
ReplyDeleteThis time around at school Ida was depressed. The reason I think this is because she at reccesss would it on the steps at school. One of her teachers named Ms. Washington would come sit next to her and ask her if anyting she would like to talk about.Ithink that she is depressed of what is all going on because that is a lot for a little kid to handle.
From mm0104
Mim,
ReplyDeleteI agree that her and her family spend more time with each other because they don't know how much longer she has to live. I also think that she doesn't spend as much time outsie anymore like she used to. What do you think?
Talk to you later.From mm0104
Dear bloggers,
ReplyDeleteThe mood in Ida B's house after her mother's treatments is sad and hopefull. I say this because they are all sad about her mother getting the toomer and they hope that it will get better soon.
An example is when Ida B's dad tells Ida B that her mother is going to recieve new treatments that will take less of a physical tole on her mother, and that they should be hopeful that it works.
BK0323
What happened at the edge of the Applewood Land was that Ida B's dad rented out the land to gain some mula so that they could pay for Ida B's mother's treatments. JO0523, I agree that Ida B shouldn't be angry at her father for doing that. She should realize that it's the only way to afford their mother's treatments. I guess she's just so used to having that land and talking to the trees that she just couldn't let go of it. That was her only place to get away from the rest of the world, but she should be able to give it up for a while to help save her mother.
ReplyDeletebk0323
jfo0123,
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your blogs! You are being very descrtiptive and consistant on your blogs. I agree that her teachers were much nicer at Ida B's next time at school. I think everyone included her more, and presented a much friendlier environment. For example, her teacher Ms. Washington asked her what she would like to be called, and all of her class-mates were very happy to see her.
Keep up the great work everyone!
bk0323
bloggers,
ReplyDeleteI think that Ida would be more open to everyone's kindness at school if her mother didn't have cancer. I do agree that she was acting kind've depressed, but everyone at her school was very nice and I think she was only upset because of her mother having a toomer/cancer.
I think that Ida B's heart "hardened" because she was sad that her father rented out some of their land and that her mother was very ill with a fatal cancer. My heart would have "hardened" too if that happened to me.
ReplyDeleteA charecter from another novel that this is simillar to is Ponyboy Curtis from the Outsiders. I think this because Ponyboy had to run away from his home and his family because his friend stood up to some soc's in a fight, which ended in a fatal stabbing and murder charges. In the end of the novel, Ponyboy lost a friend and a family member; one in a fight, and the other in a burning church while trying to save someone.
sincerely,
bk0323
Dear fellow bloggers,
ReplyDeleteIda is referring to in the first question is her mom has cancer. I would be petrified if one of my parents had cancer. One time my grandpa had a thing that could have turned into skin cancer so it isn't that bad but skin cancer can be very bad. My other grandpa had diabetes. When he died he had diabetes, pnemonia, and he had a stroke all at the same time.
From,
ta1114
Aloha Amigo's,
ReplyDeleteIda's mood for her mom's treatments is she really doesn't like it. A example is everytime her mom is starting to become herself again she has to get another treatment. That would stink having to have a mom where they couldn't do much. That would make me very depressed. I hope my parents never get cancer of diabetes or something like that.
Aloha,
ta1114
Hello People,
ReplyDeleteIda's first day at school is different this time around because the teacher is really nice. Ida's reaction is she thought it was really nice but she was still mad so she tried to be mean. A girl named Claire even asked her to come play with them, but Ida was still to mean. I couldn't be that mean, I can't hold a grudge. How come girls hold grudges but boys can't?
BiBi,
ta1114
Hello Pupils,
ReplyDeleteI'm responding to Ms. Steffen. That is very sad that your aunt was diognosed with cancer. It must have been pretty hard seeing all of the people dealing with cancer. A person that my family knows just found out that they have cancer, they only gave them until Christmas. I couldn't deal with knowing when you are going to die.
Sincerely,
ta1114
Dear Ida B a bloggers,
ReplyDeleteWhat Ida B is referring to on "It's nothing" she's talking about how her mom got lumps on her and she had to get a bunch of treatments and her parents always say it fine and don't worry about it. Something similar that's happened in my family is that my grandpa got something and had to get surgery one year and everyone thought he was going to be all right, but then the next year he got it again and he eventually died.
Sincerey your friend,
kk0109 or agent k
Dear Friends,
ReplyDeleteWell the mood in Ida B's home is very disheartening after her mom's treatments because her mom is very tired and sick after she gets her treatments.Also her mom wouldn't make her dinner or she wouldn't ask her questions anymore and she rarely wanted company.The mood in the house is also very boring because no one would play with her because daddy would be working on bills or mama would be in bed resting.
From,
kk0109
Dear BoA (Bloggers of America),
ReplyDeleteWell Ida B's experience to school this time is different than the last time because her friends in her grade are nicer and care for her more this time and also her teacher wants Ida to be happy so she's really nice and doesn't make Ida feel uncomfortable. The reaction to Ida B this time she went to school is that she's still mad about what happened at home so she's trying to be as mean as possible. Even though she knows they're trying to be nice her heart is still to hard to let her do that.
From,
kk0109
Dear bk,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on how you think that Ida would be better if her mother didn't have cancer because ever since she had it, it's been going downhill ever since. I really hope that things turn out better in the upcoming chapters because right now the book is really gloomy.
From,
kk0109
Dear Bloggers,
ReplyDeleteI agree with kk because sometimes I tell people something is nothing when I really just don't want to tell them what is really going on. I really dislike it when people tell ME something is nothing because I like to be in the loop.
From,
Agent JO0523
Dear JO and KK,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you both because I usually tell people nothing when something is up. and I also hate it when people tell me nothing ,it just bug me until I know.
Mim1119
Bk,
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about the mood of her family that they are said but in a way they are still happy to be spending time with each other. Talk to you later from mm0104
Dear mm0104,
ReplyDeleteI believe Ida was depressed too. I think so because she found out that
her mother had cancer,her dad sold part of the land, and her dad is making her go to school. I think i would feel bad too.
From,
jf0123
FELLOW BLOGGERS,
ReplyDeleteyou have all done a very good job on your blogging. Keep up the good work.
Dear Jfo,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on how you think that the mood in Ida's house is very quiet. Nobody seems to have very much fun in their family anymore.
From your friend,
kk
Dear People,
ReplyDeleteI agree with bk0323. Ida's dad sold the land because of her mom. When my family was moving we didn't want to go. I remember I cried for a couple hours when I found out that our house was sold. My brother was also very sad, he cried more than me. Except now I'm happy that I moved because one of my friends moved there and I like my house.
from,
ta1114
Dear bloggers,
ReplyDeleteIda B seemed pretty mad with her dad because he sold the apple trees or something like that and now her mom said that maybe her neighbors would have kids and may be able to play with the kids in the house.
From,
BS0311
MM,
ReplyDeleteExcellent job of using evidence from the book to support your statement! I think the author did a great job of word choice when she described the dad's voice as soft as rabbit's fur.
Ms. Steffen
Thank you for all of your kind words about my aunt! To all of you that mentioned a similar experience with a family member, I am sorry to hear that and I hope your family is doing well now. Many of you seem to have been touched by illness in your family at different points as well, so I think many of us can relate to the feelings that Ida B is going through. It certainly makes me read with a different perspective.
ReplyDeleteMs. Steffen
In general, I am impressed with how many of you have stepped up your blogging posts and are adding more details! This will definitely be reflected in your grade. I am proud of your efforts!
ReplyDeleteMs. Steffen
Dear bloggers,
ReplyDeleteWhen I would say it's nothing I would say it as like when I was talking to someone and I told them something, and then they would say What? Right after I was done and I would just say noting, Or it's nothing.
Dear bloggers,
ReplyDeleteWhen Ida B was at school and her teacher made her read the first chapter in the book she has read already she was very scared, but once she got reading it was better. When she got home her mom and dad both asked her how her day was and and she told them both the same thing, but it had nothing to do with reading the book today at school. When it was super time she asked if she could be excused but her mom and dad told her that she should finnish eating first, but then Ida must of thought that it would be a good time to tell her parents about her reading in school. Her mom seemed very joyful about this and almost like she cared more about Ida B now.
Dear bloggers, I think that Ida B doesn't know what cancer really and she found more out about this when her mom and her were talking about the chapter Ida read in school.
ReplyDeleteFrom,
BS0311
BS,
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see you posting from home! I hope that you are starting to feel a better. I'm glad that you are able to keep up with your reading and blogging, as it will make it easier for you when you do return! I hope to see you back soon!
Ms. Steffen