3. 1) an unrhymed three-line poem
2) a traditional Japanese poetic form
3) the pattern of syllables looks like this:
Line 1: 5 syllables
Line 2: 7 syllables
Line 3: 5 syllables
What is a Haiku?What is a Haiku?
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4. 4) Here’s another way to visualize the
same thing:
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3 4 5
5) about seasons or nature
6) The third line points out something
about the subject you are writing about.
5. Syllables
1. All words have syllables. A word might have one,
two, or even more syllables.
2. Reading has two syllables: read (clap)—ing
(clap). Clap as you say each syllable to
demonstrate the breaking sound between
syllables
3.Examples:
Red has one syllable: red (clap).
Purple has two syllables: pur (clap)—
ple(clap).”
4. Now you try. Clap your hands for each syllable in
the word happy.
Leo
9. B)
HAIKU ABOUT NATURE
Tired cat sleeps all night.
He needs lots of rest for a
Long day of napping.
Part 2: Examples of Haiku
10. Part 2: Examples of Haiku
C)
FUNNY HAIKU
My homework is late.
My dog ate it this morning.
I sure like my dog.
11.
12. Part 3: GETTING STARTED WRITING HAIKU
1. Select a type of haiku. Decide if
you are going to write a
seasonal, nature, or other type
of haiku.
2. Pick a topic. Select one
specific season, item in nature,
or something else you are
going to write about.
3. Think about what is different
about your last line. What
observation do you want to
make?
4. Start writing.
5. Don’t forget to count the
syllables as you read to
make sure you’ve got the
right pattern.
6. Finally, “center” your poem
on the page like the poems
in this lesson.
16. Now it’s your and your partner’s turn
to create your haiku poems.
Step 1: Select a type of haiku. A seasonal, nature, or other
type?
Step 2: Pick a topic.
Step 3: What observation do you want to make?
Step 4-6: Start writing, count the syllables, and center your poem.
