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Say Hi to Haibun Fun

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Japanese writing form of Haibun. They identify the elements of Japanese prose and poetry, analyze a haibun for writing devices, complete a graphic organizer, and compose an original haibun as a form of journal keeping.
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Say Hi to Haibun Fun

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
What is a haibun? With this interesting lesson, writers will experience the Japanese writing form haibun, identify elements important to Japanese writing styles, analyze a haibun, and compose their own. Different from the typical journal...
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You Too Can Haiku

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the country of Japan. In this international studies lesson, students utilize their geography skills to locate Japan on a map. Students explore some Japanese customs and communities. Students use descriptive language to...
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What is a Haiku? How Do You Write a Haiku?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Haiku poetry is explored in this language arts lesson. Yong readers identify the characteristics of haiku and read several examples. Students make connections between their study of Japan and the poetic form of haiku, and they write...
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Be the Poet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners work through a Haiku Organizer to determine the characteristics they use to write eight haiku poems on a theme that they choose. They design presentation folders of their completed work.
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Haiku: Observation and Writing in the Japanese Garden

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students observe a Botanical Gardens. Upon returning to the classroom, students write their own Haiku based on their observations.
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You Too Can Haiku: How to Write a Haiku

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore language arts by writing their own poems. In this haiku lesson, students investigate the Japanese culture and their beautiful music, poetry and art. Students count the syllables in every line of a haiku poem and write...
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Being in the Noh: An Introduction to Japanese Noh Plays

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the conventions used in Noh plays and write an introduction to a Noh play of their own. In this Noh play lesson, students identify the conventions of the Noh form and analyze the realizations the main character achieves....
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Haiku - Poetry of the Samurai Warrior

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research the Samurai and their Haiku Writings. Students use internet research to gather information about the ancient Japanese Samurai. The young scholars then create individual Haiku writings, and a cultural day is...
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You Too Can Haiku

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners conduct Internet research and explain the history of Haiku. After listening and reading various examples of Haiku, students use their own vocabulary and practice their math skills to determine the correct number of syllables...
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It's Haiku Time!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop and illustrate an original Haiku poem.
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One With Nature

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners discover the connection between Japanese art and Romantic literature using a variety of sources and the impact of nature on these two art forms. This lesson plan is a three-day exploration.
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A Study of "Twilight Crane" by Kinoshita Junji

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read and analyze the Japanese play, "Twilight Crane," by Kinoshita Junji. They read a handout on Japanese theatre, conduct Internet research, answer discussion questions, and compare/contrast versions of the story.