Writing

Haiku

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The haiku, one of the most popular fixed forms, is the subject of this writing activity, the seventh in a series of ten poetry exercises.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Ask poets to illustrate their haiku and post the poem around the classroom
  • Collect all the poems into a book for the classroom library
  • Have individuals create a personal poetry notebook including the 10 poems from this series
Classroom Considerations
  • Consider revising the worksheet to include a second box where kids list words and images associated with their topic
Pros
  • The worksheet includes specific directions, haiku rules, models, and a planning worksheet
Cons
  • None