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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?
***Please tell me everything you think, but use your best writing.
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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, Rodger the Dog is about a dog who only cares about his food and when he is not eating he will sleep and be very lazy.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, THe Falling Star, is about a star that falls out of the sky that is too amazing and too beautiful to be bought or sold, it's true purpose is to be wished on and then to be gone.
I chose the Falling Star because I liked when she described the look of it and how she said it was too good to be bought or sold, but it's true purpose was to be wished on by someone and then to disappear and be wished on by someone else.
I agree 100% and think you put it perfectly.
DeleteDoes nobody else besides Calin and me like dogs??!!
DeleteThe first poem, Roger the dog, was about someone who is telling us about a dog who doesn't do anything but eat and sleep.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Falling Star, was about what it looks like to see a falling star fall from the sky.
The Falling Star was my favorite because it made me feel something inside, and the storyteller described how it was like to see a shooting star fly across the sky!
The first poem, Roger the Dog, is about a dog named Roger and what his life is like and what he does every day. I liked this poem because I liked how it was about a dog.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Falling Star is about a guy/girl that saw a falling star and described what it was like. I liked this poem because it was easy to understand.
I chose The Falling Star because I could understand it better and it described the falling star so good.
The first poem,Roger the Dog, is about a lazy dog who only uses his energy eating.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Falling Star, is about a person who saw a shooting star, and admiring its beauty.
I chose Roger the Dog because it is funny, it has good rhymes, and that dog is a lot like me! The poem also compares the dogs head to a loaf of bread when it is being toasted.
Roger the dog is beast!
DeleteThe poem, Roger the Dog is about a dog that just seems lazy and is laying around all day. Also how he is hogging the fire. Roger is just a lazy dog
ReplyDeleteThe Falling star is about a star that is so pretty that it's light is blinding and how it can't be bought or sold. That you can make wishes on it.
I choose the Falling Star because it touched me and I loved the story to it. It was just amazing and sweet.
I agree!!!
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DeleteThe poem,Roger the dog, is about a dog who is very lazy and will not do anything except eat and sleep. The will not go outside,only stay inside all day.
ReplyDeleteThe poem,The falling star, is about a star in the north that is too burning and is too quick to see.It is to beautiful to be bought or sold. Make a wish and it will be gone forever.
I think the winning poem is the falling star because it is short and simple. It is a very good poem and has a good story.
The first poem, Roger the dog, is about a dog who only eats and sleeps, but I think his owner still loved him as much as any other dog that he/she would have.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The falling star, is about a star to pretty to sell, to hot and quick to hold, and all you can do is lay a wish upon it, then it is dead.
I chose The Falling Star as the winner because it had a better story to it. It also had very good description about the star. This is why I chose The Falling Star.
The 1st poem Roger the Dog was about a dog named Roger that does doggish stuff, and the author loves.
ReplyDeleteThe 2nd poem The Fallen Star was about a falling star that was the most lovely sight, and it was amazing.
I chose Roger the Dog because I like dogs very very very very very much, and it described a lot feeling.
I love dogs very very very very very very much!!!!!!
Deletethe first poem, Roger the Dog is about a lazy dog who sleeps like a rock even when you push him, and when he needs exercise he rolls in whatever cowclap is. He also likes to eat all his food.
ReplyDeleteRoger the dog is awesome!!!!!
Deletethe first poem, Rodger the Dog, was about a dog and how he is lazy for the day. so at the end of the day he was lazy all day to have energy to eat his meal that night
ReplyDeletethe second poem, The Falling Star, was about a star and how it falls through the night.
I think that The Faling Star should win because it is not boring it is more exiting the way they say it.
The first poem, Roger the Dog, is about a dog that is like a log and he is really lazy all the time. He uses all his energy to eat and lick the plates after dinner.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Falling Star was about how beautiful a shooting star is and how you can wish upon it.
My favorite poem is Falling Star because I liked how it used word to describe a shooting star such as, burning and lovely. The Falling Star is also my favorite because it somehow touched me and it seemed so "beautiful".
Why is everyone picking the falling star.
Deletebecause it has meaning.
DeleteRoger the Dog is about a very lazy dog who sleeps, eats, naps, and scratches himself all day.
ReplyDeleteThe Falling Star is about a shooting star that is so lovely and bright.
I liked The Falling star because the it was so easy to make a movie in my mind.
The 1st poem was,Roger the Bog, it is about a bog that is lazy and he will not move.
ReplyDeleteThe 2nd poem was ,The Falling Star, it is about a boy that wishes on a star.
I think the winner is the is roger the bog because it is about a bog and bogs are cool he is lazy and i think that it is funny.
The first poem, The Fallen Star, is about a person who saw a shooting star and she likes making wishes on.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Roger the Dog, is about a lazy dog that loves to sit by the fire.
I chose Roger the Dog because it was descriptive and because I could picture a lazy dog.
The first poem I read is called Roger the dog. I think it is about a lazy dog that lays around, and sleeps all day long.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was The Falling Star. It is about someone who is describing what it's like to see a bright star fall out of the sky.
I chose The Falling Star because It was very detailed, and I could picture a falling star in my head.
the first poem, Roger the Dog, is about a dog who is lazy and probably old.
ReplyDeleteThe second one, The Falling Star, is about a star that is falling in the sky.
The Falling star is better because it made me happy.
The first poem I read ,Roger the Dog, is about a kid who talks about his dog ,Rodger, who is really lasy
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read ,The Falling Star , is about a person who saw a falling star that was really big and, he didn't want to by it but, he made a wish on it.
I really like The Falling Star because I liked how the other described how the person felt when he saw the shooting star . I also liked how the author used writers craft That is why I like the poem , The Falling Star,.
Roger the Dog is about the personality of a dog.
ReplyDeleteThe Falling Star is about how someone is making wishes and thinking that they will be gone someday.
I choose Roger the Dog for the winner because it makes me think of a really cute lazy dog.
yeeeesss someone votes for roger
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DeleteYeah!!!
DeleteThe first poem is Roger the Dog. It is about a old, tired dog who sleeps the day and only eats and uses the restroom while awake.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem is the Falling Star. Is about a beautiful shooting star he saw. The star was too beautiful, so instead of buying it he made a wish before the star could be gone.
I like the shooting star because of the depth and precision in the poem. I also enjoyed the rhyme scheme.
DeleteThe poem Roger the Dog is about a dog who sleeps in front of the fire all day except when he scratches his fleas and eats.
ReplyDeleteThe Falling Star is a about a falling star and how it's so beautiful and can not be bought but only wished on.
I liked The Falling Star because it was just really cool and made you think about it.
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DeleteThe first poem Roger the Dog, is about a boy talking about the life of his dog Roger. Roger is a lazy dog.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem The Falling Star it is about a person talking about the beauty of a falling star.
I think that Roger The Dog because it tells the life of a lazy dog. It also uses rhyme scheme in the poem. I think that Roger the dog pulls off the win.
Go Roger!!!
DeleteThe first poem, Roger The Dog. It is about some families dog it tells you about the dog and what he is like.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Falling Star. It is about a star a boy saw flying through the sky.
I like the poem, The Falling Star because it really said how the boy felt when he saw the star. He also used writer's craft. That is why I like the poem The Falling Star
I like it to.
DeleteThe first poem, Roger the dog, is about a dog named Roger that is very lazy and only moves when he eats.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The falling Star, is about a star that is so bright and bold that many people will wish on until the star dies away.
My favorite poem is The falling Star because the author uses rhyme scheme. Also because it touches me by with the star by showing that there is always hope in the darkest of times.
I agree.
DeleteThe first poem is Roger the dog. It's about a kid who talks all about his/her dog who is very, very lazy!
ReplyDeleteThe second poem is The Falling Star. It's about a person that saw a falling star and so he maid a wish on it.
My favorite was The Falling Star because it was just one neat paragraph. And I really like how they described how the person felt when he saw the star falling and how he maid a wish.
The first poem, The Falling Star, is about a star, that is falling and burning, and can only be used for wishes.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Roger the Dog, is about a lazy dog who only expends energy to eat, and loves a good nap.
I chose Roger the Dog, because I like how it described how he wouldn't do anything but laze around. The only thing Roger would do fast would eat. That sounds like my cat! I also liked how the author used imagery. You could see him lying there, sleeping! That is why I chose Roger the Dog as my winner for round two.
I liked that one too
DeleteThe first poem, Roger the dog is about a dog who just sits there by the fire and hogs everything
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The falling star is about a girl/boy who saw a falling star and makes a special wish on it
I think that I like The falling star better because it tells about wishing on a star and I also liked all of the rhyming in the poem. That is why I liked The falling star
The first poem, Roger the Dog is about a dog who is very lazy and won't do anything all day until his dinner.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Falling Star is about a shooting star. The story is told from a kid. He makes a wish.
I choose The Falling Star, because I liked how it rhymed. It was a great poem that could happen in real life.
The first poem I read was, Roger the Dog, It was about a dog who is really lazy and all he does is sit around all day long and does nothing.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was, The Falling Star, It was about a star that was to hot and bright to hold. Also it was only good for making wishes on.
I choose as the winner to be The Falling Star as my choice because gave me a meaning in what she was writing about and that is why I choose The ,Falling Star.
The first poem, Roger the Dog,is about a dog named Roger who is lazy. He does not put much effort into anything except sleeping, eating, and scratching his fleas.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Falling Star, is about a beautiful star falling down from the sky.
I choose Falling Star because I love how happy it makes me, how descriptive it is, and the rhyme scheme.
The first poem Roger the Dog is a story about a lazy dog that won't play or run. He mostly just sleeps and eats. In my opinion it is a very dull and sad story but it does have great rhyming.
ReplyDeletethe Falling Star is a poem about a star that is amazing and blinding but it goes as quickly as it came. All the people can do is wish on it. In my opinion it is a short heart-warming poem.
I choose the Falling Star because the author made a short heart-warming story with amazing description. It also tells us to keep on dreaming.
In the book Roger the dog is about a dog that is not the most active. He is a very lazy dog. He will not race he saves his energy for cleaning your plate clean. He likes to hoge the fire.
ReplyDeleteFalling star is about a stare. The star slides down the sky. It blinds the north and too burning and too quick to hould. But to lovely to sell or buy but good only to make wishes.
I think the winner is Falling Star because it is a touching rhyme. It has 1 stanza the author also used writer's craft in the rhyme. It has very good description in the rhyme. This is why I think Falling star should win.
The first poem is about a dog named Roger who always is sleeping,and never likes to exercise.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem is based on a beautiful STAR that only gives you one chance to make a wish,and then the star will be gone.
My favorite poem was poem [2]. I really liked it because it was a really special poem. I liked how it used powerful words such as, burning, blinding,and lovely. It really taught me to not waste a special moment.I also liked how the poem rhymed,and I like how it had a simile sentence ["Too lovely to be bought or sold."]This is why I chose The fallen star [poem 2].
The first poem, Roger the Dog is about a dog who likes to lay around and eat. I think Roger likes the fire because he likes to be warm.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Falling Star, was about someone who saw a bright and quick star pass by and the star is good to wish on and after that you probably wouldn't see it again
I chose The Falling Star , even though I like dogs The Falling Star had nice detail and I could picture a falling star. I also like the rhyming.
The first poem I read,Roger Dog,is about a Dog who only cares about eating his food. When he is not eating his is sleeping.(He is a very lazy dog!)
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read,The falling Star,is about a star who falls from the sky,and it is too amazing and pretty that it could never be bought or sold. Its purpose is to be wished on and then forever be gone
I picked Roger Dog because I Love lazy animals,and describing this dog he sounds very cute and easy to sleep with. I also liked how each stanza had its own rhyming scheme,and this is why I chose Roger Dog as my favorite.
Roger the Dog is a poem about a lazy dog that never wakes up, unless it is time to eat. He doesn't exercise, play, or run. He just eats and sleeps.
ReplyDeleteThe poem, The Falling Star, by Sara Teasdale, is about a falling star, and how they come quickly and suddenly, leave just as suddenly, and how all you can do is make a wish.
Out of The Falling Star and Roger the Dog, I like The Falling Star. It seems mystical, magical, and it captures what it is like to see a falling star, as well as the feeling that comes over you. That is why, out of both wonderful poems, The Falling Star and Roger the Dog, I choose The Falling Star as my favorite.
The first poem I read was called Roger the Dog.There is a dog named Roger, and he is really lazy.She tries to take him out to get exercise, and he doesn't even budge.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was The Falling Star. It is about a child that sees a star ,and it is blinding the north side as it passes by ,and in the poem it says," too burning too quick too lovely to bought or to be sold,."
In my opinion I think Roger the Dog is better because it is about a lazy ,and cute dog and he wheezes in his sleep ,and that is why I picked Roger the Dog
The first poem, Casey at the Bat, was about hoping to win in the game. When Casey strikes out everyone is ignored. I liked this poem because it rymed.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, was about an eagle that falls, and how it is for the little eagle.I liked it because I liked the description.
I chose The eagle because it was easier to understand. The first poem was so long it was hard to process it all.
The first poem, Casey at the Bat, was about hoping to win in the game. When Casey strikes out everyone is ignored. I liked this poem because it rymed.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, was about an eagle that falls, and how it is for the little eagle.I liked it because I liked the description.
I chose The eagle because it was easier to understand. The first poem was so long it was hard to process it all.