Exploring Love That Dog: Pages 30-60 Insights

The transcript follows a student's journey through learning about poetry, including shape poems and the influence of Walter Dean Myers. The student reflects on personal experiences, writes creatively, and expresses concerns about using another author's words. The narrative culminates in a heartfelt letter to Walter Dean Myers, inviting him to visit the school.

What did Jack forget to do when writing his poem on yellow paper?

• Leave more space between the lines

• Add a title

• Use a different font

• Write in cursive

What kind of music does Jack's street have most of the time?

• Rock music

• Classical music

• Quiet music like wisp, meow, swish

• Loud music of horns and trucks

What inspired Jack to create a poem that looks like what it's about?

• A poem about a car

• A poem about an apple and a house

• A poem about a dog

• A poem about a tree

How did Jack feel when people complimented his poem?

• Indifferent

• Angry

• Embarrassed

• Proud

What did Jack's yellow dog, Sky, do when the kids were playing outside?

• Barked loudly

• Chased after the ball and pushed it with his nose

• Ran away

• Slept under a tree

Why did Jack not want his secret poem to be typed up?

• It was too personal

• It was written in a different language

• It used too many of Mr. Walter Dean Myers' words

• It was not finished

What did Jack's teacher put at the top of his secret poem?

• Dedicated to my dog

• A poem about Sky

• Inspired by Walter Dean Myers

• Written by Jack

What did Jack hope Mr. Walter Dean Myers would do?

• Write a new poem for the class

• Visit their school and read some poems

• Send an autograph

• Call him on the phone

What did Jack's teacher say about writers?

• They are always happy

• They don't like to visit schools

• They are very busy with many tasks

• They never get sick

What did Jack's teacher sometimes make for the class?

• Pies

• Brownies

• Cookies

• Cakes