1. Haiku Haiku is an old form of Japanese poetry
Haiku is written in 3 unrhymed lines
The 1st and 3rd lines have 5 syllables, the middle line has 7 syllables
Many traditional Haikus are written about nature and the seasons
Goal of a Haiku is to capture a moment in words

2. Haiku Examples Frog sunning on lily pad as dragonfly darts by. Thrapp!
An old pond; A frog jumps in-- The sound of water.
--Matsuo Basho
[Master and Creator of Traditional Haiku]
Frog sunning on lily pad as dragonfly darts by. Thrapp!
--Bruce Lansky.
abundant sunshine and these january trees basking in its warmth --Richard Terrify

3. Tips for writing a Haiku
Ask yourself the following questions when you are writing:
Does each line have the correct syllables? (Remember pattern)
Does your haiku have a kigo? A kigo is a word that hints at a particular season without actually naming the season.
Is your haiku about nature? An animal?
Does your haiku capture a moment in time?
Is the tone of the haiku happy or sad?

4. Your Turn! It is now your turn to write Haikus!
To get you started, we will look at some photos that may inspire you
Pictures

5. Assignment
By now you have successfully written 2 traditional haikus about nature/season/animals, using the syllable pattern
For homework you get to bend the rules a bit to write 3 more haikus. These haikus may capture any moment, idea, thought, or topic.
Each haiku must still consist of 3, short, unrhymed lines BUT the syllables do not have to follow the pattern.