1. A Japanese form of poetry
Haiku
A Japanese form of poetry

2. Haiku
LI: To understand that poets choose words very carefully to create images.
SC: To complete a well-crafted haiku poem.

3. Haiku - notes Traditional Japanese About everyday things
Most commonly have 3 lines
Most have 17 syllables (5/7/5)
Use descriptive language
Adjectives
Similes
Metaphors
Personification

4. Haiku – The Rose by Donna Brock
ADJECTIVE
PERSONIFICATION
The red blossom bends And drops its dew to the ground. Like a tear it falls.
SIMILE

5. Haiku – The Rose by Donna Brock
The red blossom bends And drops its dew to the ground. Like a tear it falls. [copy into your book]

6. Haiku – A Rainbow by Donna Brock
PERSONIFICATION
Curving up, then down. Meeting blue sky and green earth Melding sun and rain.
ADJECTIVES

7. Haiku – A Rainbow by Donna Brock
Curving up, then down. Meeting blue sky and green earth Melding sun and rain. [copy into your book]

8. Haiku – Challenge 1 Complete the seven syllable line Forest of kauri
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Standing tall and proud
Remember: don’t waste syllables;
aim to describe; avoid subjective
words like ‘beautiful’ and ‘nice’

9. Haiku – Challenge 2 Complete the 2 five syllable lines.
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Swooping, swirling in the wind
Remember: don’t waste syllables;
aim to describe; avoid subjective
words like ‘beautiful’ and ‘nice’

10. Haiku – Challenge 3a
Your teacher will take you on a mini field trip somewhere around the school. Once there sit quietly and record things that you can see, hear, feel and smell. List things separately that are natural and man-made. Concentrate on DETAILS – try to note down things that you think no one else will notice. Try and think of adjectives, similes, metaphors and personification as well as nouns. THE FINISHED PRODUCT>>>>>

11. Haiku – Challenge 3b
THE FINISHED PRODUCT You will create a poem that comprises 3 verses – each one a different haiku. VERSE 1 – a haiku about a natural element (e.g. birds, grass, trees, wind…) VERSE 2 – a haiku about a man-made element (e.g. cars, buildings, people…) VERSE 3 – a haiku with a personal thought (e.g. feeling hungry/tired, wishing you weren’t doing poetry…) [Do a draft, then share it with a peer. Do they have any suggestions to improve your imagery or make better use of your syllables?]