To create a sense of poetry madness in our room and celebrate poetry, we will read two poems each day and advance a class winner the following day. However, like the basketball tournament, we must use specific criteria to judge a poem: meaning, poet's craft (rhyme, line breaks, punctuation, simile/metaphor, word choice, repetition), ability to visualize, and your personal connection.
You will answer the following 3 questions about the poems you have read.
1. What is the meaning of the first poem? (Summarize in one-two sentences)
2. What is the meaning of the second poem? (Summarize in one-two sentences)
3. Based on the criteria, which poem did you choose and WHY? ***Please tell me everything you think, but use your best writing.
You will complete Game 1 in class. Please read Game 1 ("Dust of Snow" and "Mother to Son"), choose your favorite, and leave your comment below. I left an example in the comment section.
Here is an example of an advanced/proficient post:
The first poem, "I, Too," is about race and how the poet is accepted over time and is a part of America.
The second poem, "Sun Song," is about a song for African-Americans to sing about the sun to bring them hope.
The first poem Dust Of Snow is about a crow flying in snow.
ReplyDeleteThe second peom Mother To Son is about a Mother talking to his son.
I like Mother To Son better because is is really sweet and meaningfull.
Mother To Son was about a mother talking to her son and telling him that life isn’t easy and that he shouldn’t give up.
ReplyDeleteDust Of Snow was about how a crow shook some snow off a hemlock tree and gave his heart a mood change about a day he resented.
I think the winner is Mother To Son because it had a lot more detail, meaning, and something also to use in our lives.
The first poem, “Dust Of Snow,” is about a crow flying in snow.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, “Mother To Son,” is about a Mother talking to his son.
I like Mother To Son better because it is really sweet and meaningful. I like the last line repted.
The first poem, Mother to Son, was about a man who was been through rough things but he keeps going.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Dust of Snow, was about a person who had a bad mood but then snow changed his mood.
Mother to Son was my favorite because it teaches that life is full of ups and downs.
Good choice!
DeleteI thought that "Mother to Son" was about a mom telling her son life isn’t perfect for her, but she kept going. It was a great message.
ReplyDeleteI thought "Dust of Snow" was about someone who was rued before snow fell on him, and changed his mood from a bad day.
I chose "Mother to Son" because I liked the message she told her son. Life is not perfect, but you should still try. I really liked that she was teaching her son this.
The first poem I read was “Mother to Son”. I think it is about a mom that had a lot of bad things happen to her and doesn’t want the same thing to happen to her son.'
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was “Dust of Snow”. I think it is about a boy that did something bad and feels really sorry about himself.
I think the winner is “Mother to Son” because I think that i had more feeling and more information that the poet told.
The first poem, Mother to Son, is about a mother telling her son to never give up because if he does he will never get anywhere.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Dust in Snow, is about a person and how a crow changed his feelings.
I choose, Mother to Son, because it just speaks to me and I think it has a true meaning.
The first poem I read was "Mother to Son." I think it is about a mother telling her son about her life, and how it’s been hard for her. And she told him to not give up, and to keep trying. And still go on.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was "Dust of Snow." I think it was about a person who was having a bad day, but when he saw the crow, it changed the person's mood.
I chose "Mother to Son" as the winner, because I thought it was sweet and sad, but it was still good. I liked how the mom told the son to not give up, and keep climbing.
Mother to Son is about a mom telling her son about her life and that it wasn’t perfect.
ReplyDeleteDust of Snow is about snow falling off a Hemlock tree onto someone.
I choose the Mother to Son poem because it tells you that life isn’t always going to go right.
The first poem I read was “Dust of Snow.” I think it is about when a crow landed on a tree, and he was having a bad day his mood changed.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was “Mother to Son.” I think it is about a mother talking to her son about the world and telling him her life is not perfect.
I think the winner is “Dust of Snow.” I think it is sweet that a crow flew on a tree and it shook and snow got on him. And then he had a better day and he wasn't having a good day at first.
The first poem I read was “Mother to Son”. It was about a poor mother telling her son that life might be hard, but you still go on.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was “Dust of Snow”. It was about someone talking about how he saw a crow in the snow on a tree and it changed her/his mood.
I choose “Mother to Son”. I liked it the most because it had a good message because the mother and sons life must be hard. It sort of touched me when it kind of said as a message there is light at even the darkest cave or whole.
The first poem I read was, “Mother To Son”. It was about a mom telling her kid that she had a hard life, but she still kept going.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was, “Dust Of Snow”. It is about a crow shaking snow on him,
which made his day better.
I choose, “Mother To Son” as the i because it was longer, it was more meaningful, and it was easier to understand.
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ReplyDeleteI think “Dust of Snow” is about when snow slowly melts in the winter as
ReplyDeleteit gets close to spring. It also talks about how there is some snow left that makes him happy.
I think “Mother to Son” is about how life is hard, but just keep fighting through it. Giving up just loses everything. Giving up is something you should never do.
I vote for “Mother to Son” because I love the meaning. I think it teaches an important lesson whatever you do never ever give up. Failing is better than giving up. It is a lesson for everything.
Mother to Son is about the Mother saying to her son that life is hard.
ReplyDeleteI think Dust of Snow is about someone regretting something.
I think the winner should be Mother to Son because it has more meaning. For example, she is telling what happened in her life that is hard and life is not perfect.
The first poem “Dust of Snow” I think is about the snow melting but little is left and it makes him happy.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem “Mother to Son” is about how life is hard, and if you give up now life will only get harder.
I pick “Mother to Son” because I love the message and the choice of words. I think she keeps pushing till her time has come to a end.
The first poem, “Mother to Son,” is about the mother telling the son life is not always perfect, but you have to keep going through it.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, “Dust of Snow,” is about a person who was having a bad day but then he saw a crow and his mood changed.
I choose “Dust of Snow.” I like how it rhymes and how it forms a picture in my mind. Also, I think it is nice that a crow changed his mood after he was having a bad day.
The first poem I read is “Mother to Son”. I think it is about the son’s mother is telling him how life has some speed bumps in the road and it is not going to go the way you want it to go all the time.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read is “Dust of Snow”. I think it is about how the crow making the dust of snow fall on him changed his feelings.
I think the winner is” Mother to Son”. This is because it is meaningful and nice.
I agree, Mr Offense.
ReplyDelete“Dust of Snow “is about someone who had a bad day, and it got better.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem . Is “Mother to Son” It is about a black mother telling her son about the life they live in,and what is going because the son does not understand
I liked Dust of Snow. I liked it more because it had more rhyme scheme and made more sense to me.
The first poem, “Mother to Son”, is about a mother talking to her son.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, “Dust of Snow”, is about a crow.
I chose “Mother to Son” because it tells you that life is not perfect and you will come across needles and bumps.
The first poem, "Mother to Sun" is about a mother talking to her son about there might be bad obstacles but you still have to push through.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem "Dust of Snow"is about a crow that shook snow on a person and that gave them a better mood.
I chose the poem "Mother to Son" it has a great lesson that you might come across obstacles but you have to keep living.
The poem ‘’Mother to Son’’ is a poem about a mother talking about the roses and thorns in life.
ReplyDeleteThe poem “Dust of Snow” I think is about a bad day.
“Mother to Son “ is the winner because it makes more sense than the other poem and that it says that life isn’t perfect.
I think the poem “Dust of Snow” is about a crow that changes the mood of someone.
ReplyDeleteI think the poem, “Mother to Son” is about a mother telling her son about life. She said that not everything is going to be perfect but you have to be brave and work your hardest.
In my opinion “Mother to Son” is the winner. The reason I think so is because it is true. Life is not perfect and you just have to try your hardest.
“Dust Of Snow” is about a crow that has feelings.
ReplyDelete“Mother Son” is about the mom talking to the son and saying that life is not perfect.
I think winner is “Dust Of Snow” because it talks about feelings.
The first poem I read was “Mother to Son”. it is about a mom telling her son that life's not perfect so keep trying.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was “Dust of Snow”. It is about someone who did not have a great day but at the end changes their mood.
I liked “Mother to Son” the best because it was about how no one is perfect but you still have to give everything your all.
The first poem “Mother to Son” is about a mom that is talking to her son about how her life isn’t perfect, but she is still going on in life.
ReplyDeleteIn the second poem “Dust of Snow” it is about a crow who found a tree, and gave the crow it’s full heart.
In my opinion “ Mother to Son” was a little bit more interesting,and more fun to read.
I think “Dust of Snow” is about someone who was having a bad day and he felt that the snow was a gift that he could enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI think “Mother to Son” is about a mother that has done some things in her life that she regrets, but she is telling her son that if she did not keep climbing up her life that she compares to stairs she would not be here right now.
I think the winner is “Mother to Son” because I think it gives a better moral.
“Dust of Snow,” is a good poem because she messed it up ,and the crow shook a dust of snow onto her and she was happy.
ReplyDelete“Mother to Son” is about how a mother has had a hard life and it was rough.
I think that “Dust of Snow,” is the best because a crow brightened her day.
The Poem“Mother to Son” I like how it repeats and how it is a conversation between the Mother and Son.
ReplyDeleteThe poem “Dust of Snow” I like how it rhymes and how it sounds.
I think that “Mothers to Sons” is the winner because I like how it a conversation.
The first poem I read was,“mother to son”,It is about a mother who is telling her son about how life is not easy and it is not all good.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was ,”Dust of snow”,It is about a man who was walking and a bird flicks some snow on him and it makes him feel happy.
I think the winner is,”mother to son”, because it talks about how life is not all happy.
The poem ",Mother to Son", is about a mom saying to her son that life isn't perfect. You might come along hard patches in your life, but don't quit.
ReplyDeleteThe poem ",Dust of Snow", is about a crow that peered down on someone. Then, when the crow did that it changed the person's feelings.
I think the poem ", Mother to Son", is the winner because it tells a story lesson, and how some people might have little bit of rough life.
The first poem, Mother to son is about a mom pouring out her feelings to her son second poem dust of snow is about a winter day I chose mother to son it tells you about a mom pouring out her feelings
ReplyDelete“Dust of Snow” is about how a crow changed his heart and he has a change of mood.
ReplyDelete“Mother to Son” is about how you need to keep on climbing even if it is tough.
I like “Mother to Son” because it is very touching to me because you need to keep on going even in hard times.
I think the meaning of the poem, “Mother to Son,” is that life is tough but you will get through it and keep your chin up and try hard. Also, in “Mother to Son,” it’s about a mother giving her son advice.
ReplyDeleteIn “Dust of Snow,” I think the meaning of it is that he’s cold and regretful. Also, the poem uses a crow for as the bird that shacks down the snow, and crows are usually a sign of bad luck.
I think, “Dust of Snow,” is the winner because it is mysterious and I feel like it reaches deeper into you. I can also connect to it because I have regretted something before.
The poem, “Mother To Son,” is about a mother talking to her son about her life and giving her son tips in life.
ReplyDeleteThe poem, “Dust of snow,” is about a crow that changed the mood of someone.
I think the winner is, “Mother to son,” because life is not perfect, but you need to just keep going.
The first poem, “Roger The Dog,” is about a dogs life. The dog does the same things everyday. After the day is over he flops right into a deep sleep.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, “The Falling Star,” is about a star that slide down the sky. When the star was going by someone made a wish that would be ever gone.
I think the winner is “The Falling Star” because it’s a pretty poem. I like the poem because of the rhyme scheme. The rhyme scheme is AABBCC.