Made as part of my MLIS degree. It is a quiz so in the original presentation it is not a straight thru presentation but a click your own adventure style :)

1. Haiku Poetry
&
Haiku Poetry Quilt
Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Fiore

2. Table of Contents
• Haiku Pre-Quiz
• Haiku Information
• Haiku Examples
• Haiku Quiz
• Project Information
• Project Examples

3. What is Haiku?
Haiku is a form of poetry. It is usually
about nature but it can be about
anything that inspires you.

4. Where does Haiku come
from?
Believe it or not it is from Japan.
Full name: haiku no renga

5. How do you write a Haiku?
You have no more than 17 syllables.
You have three lines.
First line has 5 syllables
Second line has 7 syllables
Last line has 5 syllables

6. Examples of Haiku
As the wind does blow
Across the trees, I see the
Buds blooming in May
Borrowed from http://www.isop.ucla.edu/shenzhen/2002ncta/cunningham/Webpage-HaikuPoems.htm

7. More Haiku Examples
Snow falling slowly
Blanketing the trees and road
Silence and beauty.
Go back to the
Table of Contents
Borrowed from http://www.isop.ucla.edu/shenzhen/2002ncta/cunningham/Webpage-HaikuPoems.htm

8. Poetry Quilt Information
You will be using PowerPoint to create
two slides. One slide about you and
one slide containing your own haiku.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5

9. Project Steps
1. Find a picture to inspire you. You will
need to find a picture to write about.
Haiku is usually inspired by nature so
look through animal books and other
nature books.
Go to Step 2

10. Step 2
Write a Haiku about the picture.
Remember Haiku has only three lines
and must follow the 5-7-5 format. If you
need examples go back in the
PowerPoint – Haiku Examples.

11. Step 3
Create your slides. First you must create
the slide on paper and get approval
from Mrs. Fiore or Mrs. Coleman.
This is the fun part. You get to play, I
mean work on the computer.

12. Step 3 continue
This is where you will have to find Mrs.
Coleman or Mrs. Howell to use the
scanner and insert the picture into your
Haiku slide.
Mrs. Fiore and Mrs. Coleman will help
you insert your picture into the first slide
about you.

13. Step 4
Show the final product to Mrs. Fiore and
Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Coleman will load
it into one PowerPoint and will give you
permission to print!

14. Step 5: Last one!
Okay last thing, you will have to stand up
in front of the class and present your
slides.
It’s easy! You can do it!
That is all the step go back
to the table of contents.

15. Project Examples
• Mrs. Coleman
• Mrs. Fiore
• Bugs Bunny
• Blizzard Bunny
Click on one
of the people
here to see
their Haiku.
Can you
guess their
grade?

16. I love to read
books and to
help students.
I’m originally
from Lufkin
Texas and I’m
married.
Favorite Treat:
Peppermint Candy
Favorite Color:
Green
My haiku is about Dora becau
Mrs. Coleman

17. Dora Haiku
Dora, Dora, yes
I love to laugh, play, and
sing
Today is the day
Picture borrowed from Dora the Explorer Valentine
Treat Card Kit.
Back to
Examples

18. Mrs. Fiore
I am Mrs. Fiore.
I’m originally
from
Massachusetts.
I like teaching my
students. I really enjoy
writing and reading books.My haiku
is about my favorite thing!

19. Haiku about . . .
Can you guess what my haiku is about?
I like to share my words
My clothes are usually hard
Do you know me now?

20. Bugs Bunny
I am a
television
rabbit. I
like
carrots.
I like to
trick
people
out of
killing
me.

21. Haiku for you
This is a haiku about you
I wrote it to make you happy
I hope you like it

22. Blizzard Bunny
I am a New Zealand
White rabbit. I’m an
albino that means that
I’m all white. I am
also a dwarf so I’m
going to be small for
the rest of my life. A short poem about me, my favo

23. A bunny’s life
I live all day in a cage or two.
If I’m lucky I get to eat some hay.
I wish I could live outside with my rabbit
cousins but I can’t.
One day I’ll leave this cage forever.
Do you want to adopt me?

24. Haiku Quiz
Question 1:
What country does Haiku come from?
a. United States
b. China
c. Brazil
d. Japan

25. Question 2
What is Haiku?
a. A poem
b. Mrs. Coleman’s brother
c. A car
d. A type of essay

26. Question 3
How many lines are in a Haiku?
a. 17
b. 11
c. 5
d. 3

27. Question 4
How many syllables are in a Haiku?
a. 17
b. 11
c. 5
d. 3

28. Question 5
How many syllables are in the second line
of a Haiku?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9

29. Try again!
I thought you were listening. You are
breaking my heart.
Click on the picture
to try again.

30. You know the answer!
This means you have great teachers!
Give them a hug.
Borrowed from www.frostillustrated.com/atf.php?sid=751
Click on
the
picture to
try
question
2.

31. You got it.
You are too smart for words!
I think you deserve a pat on the back.
Click on the
picture to go to
question 3.
Borrowed from www.nfl.com/news/story/6643168

32. Go back and read the
question!
I know you know the answer.
So try again.
Borrowed from
www.maniacworld.com/stop-
crying.jpg

33. How did you know?

34. Try again!
Borrowed from www.wegehenkel.com/.../illu-crying-baby.gif

35. Did you read the question?
Borrowed from www.rps.psu.edu/probing/graphics/crying.gif

36. You got it!
Go to the
next
question.
Borrowed from www.cbc.ca/cp/sports/070205/s020541A.jpg

37. Thank you for trying and
please try again.
Borrowed from
www.sfgate.com/.../07/
18/crying_santa500x7
08.jpg

38. Great work!
The president
salutes you!
Borrowed from villagevoice.com/blogs/bushbeat/archive/2005/07/