Learning how to write a haiku
I can understand what a haiku is and how to write one.
Learning how to write a haiku
I can understand what a haiku is and how to write one.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Haikus are short poems consisting of three lines.
- Haikus have a specific number of syllables in each line.
- A haiku is a traditional form of Japaense poetry that consists of three lines with a syllable count of 5-7-5.
- A haiku is traditionally written about nature.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that poems are punctuated like prose.
Teach pupils that different types of poetry follow different patterns. Punctuation is still used to help the reader and lines in poems often start with a capital letter.
Keywords
Haiku - a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a specific syllable pattern (5-7-5), often focusing on nature and capturing a special moment
Syllables - a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
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