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1 Haikus

2 What is a haiku? A Japanese poem written in specific format
First Line: 5 Syllables Second Line: 7 Syllables Third Line: 5 Syllables Uses sensory images. (what you see, taste, touch, smell, hear). Don’t rhyme. Sometimes are funny, witty, or have a surprise ending.

3 Examples of haikus: Life is a Vapor My footprints from the Day before yesterday are Gone by tomorrow - Mr. Wenzel

4 Examples of haikus: Old Man on Snowshoes Old man on snowshoes Walks by my classroom window Following a dog - Mr. Wenzel

5 Haikus are easy But sometimes they don’t make sense Refrigerator (Note: You may never use refrigerator as the last line to any haiku you write. )

6 Create a Haiku about this English Class: (5 Minutes)
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