Final Four, Game 1: Casey at the Bat vs. Choosing Shoes
Who do you think should win? Your response should include the following information:
- Which poem you think should win and why.
- You must use at least 3 pieces of text evidence to support why your opinion
- Your response must be at least 5 complete sentences
- Sign your first name at the end of your post
May the best team win!
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I chose the poem “Choosing Shoes,” by Ffrida Wolfe, because I like how she uses alliteration. For example, she says, “Dandy-dance-by-night shoes” and “Pretty pointy-toe shoes.” I also like it more because it has lots of interesting words and sounds like a kid’s rap song. Finally, I like it more because it is about having to find the shoe that you want out of millions. “Choosing Shoes” is the clear winner!
I think the poem ‘’Choosing Shoes’’ should win because of its alliteration. For example, ‘’Pretty Pointy-toe shoes’’ and ‘’Dandy-dance-by-night shoes.’’ I also like it more because of its rhyme scheme. For example, A A A B...ect. Lastly, because it has a simile. For example, ‘’Stump along like that shoe.’’ This poem is the clear winner! -Lucy
ReplyDeleteI choose the poem "Choosing Shoes" by Ffrida Wolfe,because I like the rhyme scheme. It is AAAB.I also enjoy the alliteration when it says"pretty pointy-toe shoes,".I can make a connection to the poem because I have trouble choosing what shoes to buy.Therefore I think choosing shoes should win!
ReplyDelete-wynn😄
I think "Casey at Bat" should win because it has the most writer's craft.This is why this poem should win.
ReplyDeleteI like this poem because it tells a great story. It also teaches a lesson. That lesson is you shouldn't be cocky.
From the words of Liam.
I chose the poem "Choosing Shoes" because it has a rhyme scheme. It’s AAAB. I like how it uses alliteration. For example, it says, "Dandy-dance." "Choosing Shoes" is the clear winner.
ReplyDeleteI choose "choosing shoes" as the winner because it uses rhyme scheme such as aaab.It also uses alliteration such as Dandy dance.
ReplyDeletechoosing shoes is the clear winner.
mary windham
I think that Casey at bat should win. Because I liked how the poem had a AABB rhyme scheme. I also liked it because it Taught a lesson not to be cocky. I also liked the AABC rhyme scheme. I also liked the cuplet in the poem. For example, light and bright. I’d choose this poem for the winner. Henry W
ReplyDeleteI choose “Choosing Shoes,” by Ffrida Wolfe as the better poem. I choose “Choosing Shoes” because I like how she uses rhyme scheme. It is AAAB. Another poet’s craft that she uses is repetition. An example of the repetition is when she says “New shoes, new shoes.” I also like how the poem at first seems really happy and excited, but in the last stanza when she gets to the shoes she doesn’t like it sounds really grumpy. I choose “Choosing Shoes as the better poem.
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I think the poem,” Choosing Shoes,” should win. One reason I think it should win is because it has repetition. For example, the text says,” New shoes, new shoes.” Another reason I think it should win is because it has alliteration. For example,” Pretty pointy-toe shoes,” and,”Dandy-dance-by-night shoes.” Lastly, I think it should win because it has a rhyme scheme of AAAB and so on. “Choosing Shoes,” is the clear winner!
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The first poem “Choosing Shoes” is about choosing the right pair of shoes. And which one do they think is the right shoe for them. The second poem “Casey at the Bat '' is about a star baseball player with a lot of confidence and he waits to get two strikes and then get a home run like he always does but then he strikes out and everyone is very upset, even Casey. I think that the first poem “Choosing Shoes” should be the winning poem because of the rhyme scheme and the repotion. The rhyme scheme for example, NEW SHOES, NEW SHOES, PINK AND RED AND BLUE SHOES. And the repetition of the word shoes. - Livi
ReplyDeleteI think the poem,"Choosing Shoes" should win. I think it should win because it has alliteration. For example, the poem says, "Dandy dance by night shoes." It also has repetition. For example, the poem says "Shoes" at the end of almost every single line.
ReplyDeleteI can also relate to the poem because it is hard for me to choose shoes. "Choosing Shoes" is the obvious winner.
CHARLIE
I think “Choosing Shoes” should win because it uses rhyme scheme and alliteration. The rhyme scheme pattern was AAAB,AAAB etc. It uses alliteration in multiple sentences such as, “Dandy-dance-by-night-shoes”, “Flat shoes, fat shoes”, “Tell me, what would you choose?”, and “Pretty pointy-toe shoes”. The writer's craft was very good. That is why I chose “Choosing Shoes” as the winner. -Lucy Kate
ReplyDeleteI think the poem "Choosing shoes" as the better poem because it has repetition, for example, It repetes "shoes." Also its the better poem because it has alliteration, for example, "Dandy-dance by night shoes." or "Pretty-pointy toe shoes." Another example, is that it has ryme scheme of "AAAB." Thats why i choose "Choosing shoes as the winner!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteI think “Choosing Shoes” should win because it uses rhyme scheme and alliteration. The rhyme scheme pattern was AAAB,AAAB etc. It uses alliteration in multiple sentences such as, “Dandy-dance-by-night-shoes”, “Flat shoes, fat shoes”, “Tell me, what would you choose?”, and “Pretty pointy-toe shoes”. The writer's craft was very good. That is why I chose “Choosing Shoes” as the winner.
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I think, “choosing shoes “should win because it is such a good poem. Also, it has amazing writers craft. I like the alliteration in the poem that says, “dandy dance by night shoes “. Also, I like the repetition of the line, “new shoes”. Finally, I’d like to example of alliteration that says,“Pretty pointy toe shoes “. “Choosing shoes” is my winner.
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I have read two poems. The first poem that I read is called “Casey at the Bat.” The second poem that I read is called “Choosing Shoes.” The poem that I think should win poetry madness is “Choosing shoes.” I have chosen this poem because I can make a connection to it, I love the poet’s craft it uses , and I enjoy the story it tells. The connection that I have made is this, in “Choosing Shoes” there are many different types of shoes, pretty shoes, fun shoes and lots more, but when it comes to actually buying shoes the customers always come with the boring shoes. This is kind of like when it comes to buying things for me. For example, I‘ll want something but I always end up getting something that I have to get. The writer’s craft that I enjoyed was the alliteration.For example, “Pretty pointy- toe shoes,” and “Dandy-dance -by-night shoes.” This poem is the clear winner!
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I think "Choosing Shoes" is the winner because it had good allteration. For example, Dandy-dance-by-night shoes.Also, it had good imagery. I could see the red,pink,and blue shoes.The poem had 4 quatrains. The poem also had a good rhyme scheme. The rhyme scheme is AAAB. That is why I chose that poem as the winner!-Tilly
ReplyDeleteI think “Choosing Shoes.,” is the better poem and should win. It should win because of its Alliteration. For example, “Dancy-dance-by-night shoes,” and Pretty-pointy-toe shoes.” Also, because of it’s Simile. For example, Stump-along-like-that-shoe.” Finnaly, because of its Repetition. For example, “New shoes, new shoes.” Choosing shoes is the clear winner.
ReplyDelete-WALKER
I think Casey at the Bat should win because I like it was more entertaining. It told a good story. -Henry Schirm
ReplyDeleteI think that "Casey at bat" is the better poem because it had couplets and the words were day, play, same, game. It also has rhyme scheme and it's the same on every line AABB.
ReplyDeleteMiles
I think Casey at the Bat should win because I thought the poem used imagery, "tore the cover off the ball." The poem also had a couplet, day and play. It also had a rhyme scheme, AABB. I thought the poem was entertaining because it told a story that could happen in real life. I also liked the story because I play sports. - Henry Schirm
ReplyDeleteI think Choosing shoes should win because it has a good rhyme scheme AAAB. and I like the alliteration Dandy dance by night shoes. I also like the repitition shoes.
ReplyDeleteso I think shoes should win
French
I like the poem "Choosing shoe" should win because it used good alliteration for example, Dandy Dance by night, andpretty pointy toe shoes. it also it had good repetition when it says " new shoe" lots of times.
ReplyDelete"Choosin Shoes" is the clear winner
Kate
I chose the poem “Choosing Shoes,” by Ffrida Wolfe, because I like it’s rhyme scheme of AAAB I also like it’s Repetition of “shoes.” Alliteration is also good like, “Dandy-dance-by-night shoes” and “Pretty pointy-toe shoes.” It also kinda has a beat which I like Choosing Shoes is the clear winner!
ReplyDelete-George
Choosing shoes is about a girl who wants to choose her own shoes.
ReplyDeleteCasey at bat is about a man who is really good and strikes out for the first time and can never can hit again.
I think casey at bat won because repitionit repeats Casey coumplet same and game and that is why I think casey at bat won.
Will R
I think "Casey at the Bat" has a bigger meaning because it is about someone who is sad about striking out. I have a connection with "Choosing Shoes" because my mom usually picks out my shoes. I pick "Choosing Shoes" as the winner because it has alliteration. For example, "Dandy dance." Also, it has repetition. For example, "Shoes." That is why I think "Choosing Shoes" should win. Sarah Fox
ReplyDeletei think casey at bat should win because it is more funny and more enjoyable to watch and to read. also it has more detail to read. Overall i think casey at bat should win because of its good detail and funnieness. BEN
ReplyDeleteCasey at bat has a better meaning it is about casy get a hit then next at bat takes two striks he swings he misses the ball they lose. chosing shoes what shoes to pick all the shoes. I think casey at bat won cause it has a better meanig.
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ReplyDeleteI can relate to “Casey at bat” because I play baseball. I have struck out win l could have won. It is a sick feeling.”Casey at bat” means more because I love baseball. I have played since I was five. A struck out before. I like “Casey at bat” more because I like the rhyme sceyme. “ABABC” willA
ReplyDeleteAs my winner, I chose "Casey at the bat". The reason I chose this is because I have had a lot of experiences like that before in my life. I also chose that because It has a lot of meaning to ity,it has personality,and strength too.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to it because, like I said, I have had so much experience like this in softball.I have gotten mad like him but I have overcome it, I have passed on.
In this poem I thought the rhyme was great.The pattern of the rhyme scheme was (AABB) and it went through the whole poem. I also noticed some repetition too. I noticed that they repeated the word "Fraud" in the same line. That's why I chose "Casey at the bat" as the winner.-CARSON NEUMANN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteI chose " Casey At Bat" as the winner because i
ReplyDeletereally liked all of the writer craft. Also I can understand what is going through his mind when he misses it everytime. Also it was really enjoyable and I don't like shoes . kai
I think "Choosing Shoes" Should Win because i like the rhyme scheme AAAB. I also like how the poet uses repetition and repeats the word shoe. I also like how the poet uses alliteration and says "Pretty Pointy-Toe shoes" "Choosing Shoes" Is the clear winnet.
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