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1. What is the meaning of the first poem? (Summarize in one sentence)
2. What is the meaning of the second poem? (Summarize in one sentence)
3. Based on the criteria, which poem did you choose and WHY?
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The first poem, Dust of Snow, is about a boy who is having a bad day until a crow lands on the tree above him, shakes the dust of snow on him, and gives his heart a change of mood.
I choose Mother to Son as the winner because it touched my heart and showed me that no matter if something is hard you should always move forward.Also, the author repeated lines to emphasize the message. It is a great story because it teaches you to persevere.That is why I chose Mother to Son.
The first poem, “Dust of Snow”, is mostly about how one thing can change your day. I feel like the first stanza was when he was grumpy and upset, and the second stanza was positive. The writer’s craft in this poem was rhyme scheme and imagery.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Mother to Son was serious. It was mostly about how life can be hard, but you have to get through it. She was telling him to persevere. In the last four lines it was saying how she still has life left to live, and how it’s not all over. The writer’s craft, in my opinion was word play and imagery.
I choose “Mother to Son” as the winner because I felt like it had a more significant meaning. I liked both, but I liked the meaning of of “Mother to Son”. I also like how Langston Hughes talked about how she still has some more time to live and how she might still be able to climb the crystal stair.
~ Avery
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ReplyDeleteThe poem “Roger the Dog” is a poem about a lazy dog who loves to eat and sleep. The poem talks about how Roger is very lazy and uses all his energy to eat.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem “The Falling Star” is a poem is about a falling star, and talks about how precious stars are.
I choose “Roger the Dog” as the winner because I think it is funny how the dog is so lazy and does funny things. I also noticed rhyming in almost every stanza. I think it is funny because the dog doesn’t do much at all. For example, one of rhymes were He will not race, he will not romp, He saves his strength for gobble and chomp.
-Trey ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
“Roger the Dog” is about a dog named Roger. Roger will wake up, get in front of the fire, goes to sleep, bathes in cowclap, eats, and then he sleeps.
ReplyDelete“The Falling Star” is about a shooting star and how good it looks.
I chose “Roger the Dog” because I love dogs. I made a connection with my dog when he sleeps in front of the fire. The one thing that really got me was when he bathed in cowclap. I thought that was really funny.
-Brady
The first poem, “Roger the dog”, is about a dog who is lazy and fat. According to the poem, he also likes to keep warm. In stanza 2, the poet states that “ he hogs the fire, he bakes his head, as if it were a loaf of bread”.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, “The Falling Star”, is about someone seeing a shooting star and describing what it looked like. Then the poem says that the star will be “forever gone”.
I choose “ Roger the Dog” because it is funny. It uses metaphors, like this one; “ he bakes his head”. This means that he keeps his head warm. The poem says that he is a fat, lazy dog, and that is the exact replica of my dog, Daisy. The only difference is that she is a girl and that she doesn’t have fleas.
Abbie
I think the first poem ‘’ Roger The Dog ‘’ is about a dog names Roger that is very lazy and likes to lay and sleep in bed.
ReplyDeleteI think the second poem ‘’ The Falling Star’’ is about a shooting star that goes across the sky and a kid makes a wish.
In my opinion I think ‘’ The Falling Star ‘’ is a better poem. I think it is a better poem because it describes more stuff . For example , like a boy / girl making a wish which is very visual.I also like it because it’s about a wish. That’s why I think ‘’ The Falling Star’’ is a better poem.
james
I like that you liked that story
Delete-kaki
The first poem” Roger the Dog,”is about a dog who only eats and sleeps,and every time the owner tried the dog would stay asleep.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem “The Falling Star,” is about a star that comes an d a girl makes a wish and the star never comes back.
I chose “ Roger the Dog,” because it is very funny and happy. You could also get vaery well imagry.For example, you can see a dog sleeping in it’s bed eating.I can also see the owner trying to get Roger the dog to go on a run ,play with other dogs, and play with his family. I bet the family is sad.
-Kaki (aka Katherine)
POEM THING
ReplyDelete“Roger the Dog” is about a funny dog who rolls in cow dung and is very lazy. He sleeps too much, and he only wakes up to eat some flees. Roger eats alot to because it says he licks his bowl clean.
“The Falling Star” is about a person seeing a star “sliding down the sky.” He talks about how it shouldn’t be sold, and you should make a wish on it.
MY FAVORITE WAS…… “Roger the Dog” because the rhyming is funny in the poem. I thought it was funny because it talked about him rolling in cow dung and being lazy. It was just a overall funny poem.
Knox
The first poem, “Roger The Dog”, is about a lazy dog who likes eat and sleep.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, “ A Falling Star”, is about a girl looking at a bright star that she wishes on and will never see again.
I choose, “Roger The Dog”, as the winner because it has amazing similes. The author states, “ He hogs the fire, he bakes his head as if it were a loaf of bread”.
-Maggie
The 1st poem, “Roger the Dog”, is about a dog who is too lazy to do anything but eat and sleep.
ReplyDeleteThe 2nd poem, “The Falling Star”,is about a shooting star bringing joy to the poet.
I chose Roger the dog as the winner because It was a funny story and I could picture it in my mind.
Hylton
“Roger the Dog” is about a lazy dog named Roger who only eats and sleeps. It’s actually mostly sleeping.
ReplyDelete“The Falling Star” is telling us how that when a shooting star comes by, the only thing it’s good for is wish on before it disappears forever.
I chose “The Falling Star” because it tells the readers that a falling star is a once in a lifetime chance sometimes and it should make your wish while you still can.
-Adelaide
The first poem “Roger the Dog” is about a dog that only sleeps and eats. Roger wont wake up on anything.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem “The Falling Star” is about this star that is lonely. This star is so beautiful it can't be bought or sold. The falling star is so bright it can’t be touched.
I choose “The Falling Star” because it is so graceful and gentle. I also liked it because the star can carry so many wishes. This is why I like “The Falling Star”.
Sloane
1.”Roger the Dog” is about a lazy and fat dog who likes to eat and roll in cow poop.
ReplyDelete2.”The Falling Star” is about how a falling star is way to precious for all mankind.
3. I chose “The Falling Star” because it is very cheary and it makes me think of a star pancing across the sky like a skipping stone.For example it says “I saw a star slide down the sky” or how it said “to lovely to be bought or sold”.
By Charlie
“Falling Star” by Sara Teasdale is about a lady who saw a shooting star and she said it was just beautiful, and she made a wish on it and it disappeared.
ReplyDeleteThe next poem is by Ted Hughes and it is called “Roger the Dog”. It is about a dog that loves to be lazy and loves to snuggle he also likes food and playing.
My favorite is “Falling Star.” I loved this because it was touching to me she saw a star then it disappeared. I think it was really cool. I do think it also had good speech. For example, I saw the star slide down the sky. Personally I think it was a really great passage.
-Jack =] =]
I agree with you, Jack.
Delete~ Avery
The first poem, Roger the Dog, was about a dog that LOVES TO SLEEP! I felt like the tone of this story was calm. Most of the poem was about how he was very hard to wake up. It is also about him being lazy. The writer’s craft was mostly rhyme and imagery.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, “The Falling Star”, is about a girl or a boy making a wish. The tone, in my opinion, was positive. The first two lines meant that the star was beautiful. The last four lines were about it being priceless. There was a lot of imagery and rhyming.
The second poem, “The Falling Star”, was my favorite. I like the idea of watching a star and making a wish. I also like Sara Teasdale saying the falling star is priceless. I like the description, “ I saw a star slide down the sky,”.
~ Avery
The poem “The Falling Star”, is about a star that someone thinks is really pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe poem “Roger the dog”, is about a dog that only wants to sleep.
I think “Falling Star ” should win. Because
I agree with the author. That a star does not get sold to people that do not dream.
Miller
The first poem, Roger the Dog, is about an old, lazy, dog. I think the tone is sweet. I think that because it’s about an owner and a dog and I think it’s sweet to write about that.
ReplyDeleteThe Falling Star is the second poem and I think it’s about someone who sees a falling star and they really enjoy it.
I think Roger the Dog won this round because I really enjoy how the writer tells about their dog. It makes me feel like Roger is a dog in the 1800s and he is traveling on a wagon with his owner. I think it’s kind of funny because Roger is very lazy. I’m a dog lover so I really love this poem even though Roger rolls around in cow poop!
Victoria <3
The first poem “ Roger the Dog” is about a dog and what he does all day. This poem seems funny to me because the dog does a lot of funny things.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem “The Falling Star” is about someone who sees a star and doesn't recognize what it is till the end of the poem.
My winner is “ The Falling Star” because I really understand what it is trying to tell me. Also, because between those poems, “The Falling Star” catches my eye. For example, when it talks about the star shining bright in the night sky it reminds me of someone different in a group of people who are the same.
Lucy Kate.
i agree
DeleteThe first poem “Falling Star” was about a star that that disappeared into the night sky where your eyes could not reach.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem “Roger the dog” is about a lazy dog who rolls around in poop and does not like to move around. He moves around only when he has fleas. He also sleeps 99% of the time.
I chose “Falling Star” as the winner because it reminds me of a story going on in my mind. I can really visualize how the star moves around in the night.
-Julia
i agree
DeleteThe first poem, “Roger The Dog” is about a dog named Roger. He loves to sleep, eat, and go outside. He finishes every meal, rolls around outside, and doesn’t wake up even if he is being pet.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, “The Falling Star” is about a falling star. It was beautiful. The person who saw it loved it.
I choose “Roger The Dog” because I thought it had more of a story. I love dogs too. It was very descriptive and had a lot of imagery. For Example, I could really imagine the dog sleeping by the fireplace. That is why I choose “Roger The Dog”.
Liz
Roger the Dog” is about a dog who likes to be warm. He only wakes up if there is food he roles in cow poop. He also does not like to run.I think this poem is caring because the person wrote a poem about his or her dog.
ReplyDelete“The Falling Star” is about a girl who saw a star. She wants to hold the star, and then it was forever gone.
I choose Roger the dog as the winner. For example, I can really see how the dog plays and sleeps, and how it really explains what he does.
Mack
roger never played.
DeleteI think “Roger the Dog” was about a fat, smelly, dirty, and spoiled dog. He slept all day, and he never went on walks. When he was outside, he would be rolling in cow dung. I did not like “Roger the Dog” because Roger was a spoiled, smelly, fat dog who napps and eats all day. Lastly, I noticed it was filled with similes.
ReplyDeleteI think “The Falling Star” was about a lovely beautiful story about a star that was so nice that nobody could take it. I liked this one because it was a good story about a great star.
I choose “The Falling Star because it was very visual. For example, I liked when said I saw a star slide down the sky. I like when poems are visual.
Patrick
i agree
Delete“THE FALLING STAR” is about a really pretty star that is shooting arcoss the sky.
ReplyDelete“Rogor the Dog” is about a lazy dog that will go on walks and likes to sleep and eat.
I choose “Roger the Dog” because it has more humor and it paints a better picture in my mind. I can imagine him sleeping and eating. Also, it is dog the does a coulpe silly things. For example, he rolls aroud in cow poop.
Rodgers The Dog” is about a dog who loves to do alot of fun stuff. He loves to sleep, roll in cow poop, and other stuff like that.
ReplyDelete“The Falling Star” is about a guy seeing a shooting star. It is going fast he could’nt make a wish, but then he did.
I choose “Rodgers The Dog” because it is longer and it is telling you about a dogs life. For example, he likes to sleep a lot, and I think a lot of dogs like that. That is why I choose “Rodgers The Dog”.
Charlie
“Roger the Dog” is about a dog that likes to be dirty and eat and sleep. Also he is a hard worker, but when the day is done he likes to snuggle up and go to sleep.
ReplyDelete“The Falling Star” is about someone who saw a falling star and how beautiful the star was. It can never be bought but to only make wishes upon.
I would like “Roger the Dog” to win because I love dogs and I like the rhyme scheme. For example, the words ease and fleas and head and bread. I also like the imagery. For example, I can imagine him scratching his fleas and him rolling in cowclap.
-Ella
The first poem is Roger the dog,it is about a dog that does alot of fun things like the dog loves to roll in cow poop, and he loves to sit next to the fire, and keep warm. He loves to go on walks with his owner, and loves to eat food, and he is always happy.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem is about a girl who talks about a star in the sky and it is beautiful and she says it takes all the bad feelings away and it always makes you happy.
I chose Roger the dog because I can picture the dog rolling in cow poop and I can picture the dog siting next to the fire because he is cold from the walk and comes in and sits next to the fire. Michael
“Roger the Dog” was about a dog who was very lazy and fat. Also, he sleeps a lot and eats a lot.
ReplyDelete“ A Falling Star” is about a star that is really big and bright.
I chose “A Falling Star” because a thought there was great word play. For example, he said,”I saw a star slide down the sky.” This is why I chose “A Falling Star”.
-Mac ツ
ReplyDeleteThe first poem, “Roger the Dog”, talks about a lazy dog who is fat and stubborn. The topic of this poem is probably FUNNY.
The second poem “Falling Star”, is about a shooting star that zips through the sky, it gives the author hope and bravery.
I choose “ROGER THE DOG” because I like the humor that the author put in the poem. I also like this poem because most poems talk about something serious. Though the author in this wanted to do a sarcastic poem and I really like that!
ELIZABETH
The meaning of the first poem wich is “Roger The Dog” is that Roger is a very, very, very, lazy dog.
ReplyDeleteThe meaning of the second poem wich is “The Falling Star” is the great value and beauty of a shooting star.
I choose “Roger The Dog” because it is a funny and entertaining poem about a dog who is very lazy. For example, he rolls around in cow poop and sleeps so soundly you could play heavy meatel on huge speakers and he still would not budge. This is why I choose “Roger The Dog.”
-William
The first poem,”Roger the Dog” is about someone’s dog and, what his character traits are. Also, how good the dog is. For instance, the poet says, “He’ll work as hard as you can wish.”
ReplyDeleteThe second poem,”Falling Star” is about a star the poet saw one night, and how amazing it was. For instance, on the second to last line it says,”Good only to make wishes on.”
I chose “Roger the Dog” for the winner because he seems so playful and joyful. For instance, Roger is playful because the poet states,”I take him out for exercise.” That is why he is playful.
Roman
The falling star is about a shooting star that is seen and admired by a kid.
ReplyDeleteRoger the dog is about a fat lazy dog.
My favorite poem is Roger the Dog.I like it because it has a good rhyme scheme.I also like it because I think it is funny. Last I like the way it tells a story when at the same time it rhymes.
Charles