Haiku Poem
Lesson 9
Lesson 9
Today, we will be reading, studying , analyzing, and writing about Haiku poems.
is Japanese poetry that reflects on nature and feelings. You use your observation skills to write what you see in a different way. It consists of 17 syllables in three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables.
by Kaitlyn Guenther
Spring is in the air
Flowers are blooming sky high
Children are Laughing
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by Unknown
Green buds on a tree
Waiting for warmth from the sun
Anticipate spring
by Kelsey Estrada
Pink cherry blossoms,
Cast shimmering reflections,
On seas of Japan.
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by Unknown
The Big Tidal Wave,
The Surfers go out to Surf,
They surf everywhere.
Use the Google Doc to analysis a haiku poem. Remember to make a copy and save it in your writing folder.
Use your Google Doc to write a haiku poem. Write it in the box provided. You may use color and add a picture. You MUST include rhythm in your poem. You will keep one poem per page, so your haiku poem will start on page 5, and all your poems will be written on the same Google Doc that you already saved in your drive. I Recommend you first write your poem on paper and work on it. When you are happy with it, you can add it to the Doc.
When you are finished with the assignment, here is what you can do:
Just keep writing.
Keep adding seeds.
Add to a already started seed.
Decide to take a seed through the writer’s process.
Reread your writing.
Edit your writing.
Work with a writing partner (with permission).
NEVER say "I am finished"
You need to be writing for a minimum of 30 minutes.