Tuesday, 8 April 2014

April 8 - Haiku



"Haiku" is a traditional form of Japanese poetry.  Haiku poems consist of 3 lines.  The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables.  The lines rarely rhyme. (KidZone Poetry)

Here's a Haiku to help you remember:
     I am first with five
     Then seven in the middle --
     Five again to end.

Go to the Giggle Poetry website to find out more about writing Haiku poems. Click here for a Haiku worksheet

Also, follow the links below to read examples of Haiku:

I am taking the challenge too so...

Spring
by Kelly Flasha

Waiting patiently
Sunlight warms snowy branches
Drips then freezes again

Enjoy,
Mrs. F.

P.S.

Our favourite Haiku as a class is this:

Haikus are easy
Sometimes they don't make sense
Refrigerator

- Author unknown

44 comments:

  1. I love,love summer
    It's so fun you can do lots
    fun fun fun its fun

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  2. Refrigerator
    Lots of Refrigerators
    Refrigerator

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  4. summer
    lots of heat
    and sweaty to

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  5. The Hobbit is tense
    A book with lots of suspense
    Haikus should not rhyme

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  6. Why am I writing
    All these random weird Haikus
    Must be Serious...

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  7. funny fun awesome
    we are awesome in summer
    we rock in winter

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  8. Spring is awsome
    Nice and cool and blooming too
    Sun and rain and cool

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  9. Afro's are awesome
    Their stylish and very huge
    And their so 80's

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  10. This is my haiku
    What should I write about now
    Refrigerator

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  11. Serious poem
    Very serious poem
    More seriousness

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  12. fast running water
    fresh sunny skies up above
    lots of plants and trees

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  13. NO MORE SERIOUS
    NO NO NO SERIOUS
    Must be free... Free... FREE!

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  14. fun ,funner, awesome
    summer is the time to play
    fun, funner, awesome

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  15. Refrrigerator
    it is so fun to play in
    Refrigerator

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  16. Animals are cool
    Nice and friendly so cool
    Furry and snuggles

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  17. I love cheer leading
    And I love mustaches too!
    Refrigerator

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  18. Spaceships everywhere
    Soaring in the galaxy
    Spaceships everywhere

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  19. Haiku
    Gymnastics

    Flips and tricks are fun
    gymnastics amazing
    gymnastics so fun

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  21. I love gymnastics,
    I do it every weekend,
    It is really fun!

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  22. I was first when I
    I say yes to say i won
    I was first when I

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  24. syllables are wierd
    gymnastics is way better
    syllables are wierd

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  25. Paws pounding on ground
    Heart pounding, senses alert
    Make a pounce, cheetah

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  26. Ice and water all
    cold popsicles too in
    Refrigerator

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  27. Unicorns are kind
    They are very magical
    With Beautiful horns

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  28. My Dog
    I like Bailey May
    She plays in the park a lot
    A very fun dog

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  29. I love playing soccer
    I also love video games
    like Mario kart 7

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  30. I LOVE


    i love marshmallows
    just like refrigerator
    i also like choklit


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  31. Flowers are awesome
    They sprout and bloom and blossom
    Rose daisy lily jasmine

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  32. Brothers old or young
    Can be very annoying
    Also make me mad

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  33. leaves rustle in the wind
    no more flowers orange and red
    summer say’s goodbye

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  34. Haiku April 8, 2014

    This is hard for me
    I would rather be rhyming
    Poetry is fun

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  35. Haikus to Haikus:

    HiHiHiHaikus
    sometimes hard, sometimes strange,fun
    now I must go. Bye.


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  36. Traveling is fun
    Planes can fly around the world
    Where will you go next?

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  37. I love gymnastics,
    I do it every week,
    It is really fun!

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  38. Bilbo Stabs With Sting
    Then Smaug Comes and Fly's Around
    Gandalf Has A Staff

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  39. Hockey is awesome
    With my super stinky socks
    Didn't you know that

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  40. haiku poem tuesday april 8 2014
    Day’s
    monday tuesday
    wednesday thursday

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  41. Colourful outside
    Tasty inside and all shapes
    I love fruit so much

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  42. spring is amazing
    grass grows and the flowers bloom
    farmers enjoy spring

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  43. i love pouring rain
    i love to dance and prance in rain
    i love the puddles

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  44. haiku poem tuesday april 8 2014
    i hear a sound throw
    the window i open my door
    to find somewhere to be safe
    i run to my to my room to see
    to see what’s there

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