Haiku Poetry&

Haiku Poetry Quilt

Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Fiore

Table of Contents

• Haiku Pre-Quiz

• Haiku Information

• Haiku Examples

• Haiku Quiz

• Project Information

• Project Examples

What is Haiku?

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

Where does Haiku come from?

Believe it or not it is from Japan.

Full name: haiku no renga

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

Examples of Haiku

As the wind does blow

Across the trees, I see the

Buds blooming in May

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More Haiku Examples

Snow falling slowly

Blanketing the trees and road

Silence and beauty.

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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

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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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?

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 because I liked the picture.

Mrs. Coleman

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.

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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!

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?

Bugs Bunny

I am a television rabbit. I like carrots.

I like to trick people out of killing me.

Haiku for you

This is a haiku about you

I wrote it to make you happy

I hope you like it

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 abou

t me, my favorite subject!

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?

Haiku Quiz

Question 1:

What country does Haiku come from?

a. United States

b. China

c. Brazil

d. Japan

Question 2

What is Haiku?

a. A poem

b. Mrs. Coleman’s brother

c. A car

d. A type of essay

Question 3

How many lines are in a Haiku?

a. 17

b. 11

c. 5

d. 3

Question 4

How many syllables are in a Haiku?

a. 17

b. 11

c. 5

d. 3

Question 5

How many syllables are in the second line of a Haiku?

a. 3

b. 5

c. 7

d. 9

Try again!

I thought you were listening. You are breaking my heart.

Click on the picture to try again.

You know the answer!

This means you have great teachers! Give them a hug.

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Click on the picture to try question 2.

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.

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Go back and read the question!

I know you know the answer. So try again.

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How did you know?

Try again!

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Did you read the question?

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You got it! Go to the

next question.

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Thank you for trying and please try again.

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Great work!

The president salutes you!

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