1. Haiku Facts Originally from ancient Japan
This poem doesn’t have to rhyme
Haikus are usually about nature.

2. Haiku Structure
The poem is only three short lines
Line #1 is five syllable
Line #2 is seven syllables
Line #3 is five syllables

3. Word Choice Since the poem is so brief, your words are very valuable.
Watch out for dead and overused words
Use the thesaurus at dictionary.com to discover the quintessential word for your poetry.

4. Your assignment
Recreate the class poem so it follows the structure of the Haiku poem.
For homework: Create your own Haiku.