Haiku Leaves

What do all those chairs and pencils do in the classroom once everyone leaves? Allow imaginations to run wild with frighteningly short poems!

Learners write haiku poems on leaf paper.

Students write haiku poems. In this poetry writing instructional activity, students are introduced to the characteristics of a haiku poem by reading various samples. Students watch the instructor model how to write a haiku, and then...

Learners write poems and a narrative story.  In this writing lesson, students read stories and poems written by other learners and read examples of haiku's and diamonte's.  Students write an acrostic poem and a diamonte poem.  Learners...

Students examine a variety of poems. In this syllable poetry lesson, students view the structure of several poems and their origin. 

Learners complete vocabulary, letters, poetry, and non fiction activities. In this language arts lesson plan, students do a variety of activities testing their language arts knowledge.