In the following presentation you

will learn about the Haiku.

You may be familiar with this
poetry form meaning you will
progress faster. If you dont that
is ok!
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The Haiku
This PP has been made with
instructions that you follow. Some
prompts will tell you to look on the
internet others may ask you to write
things in your books.
I will be checking to ensure you
follow the process.
If you have any questions ask Ms
Hayes or Mrs Inglis
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Haiku Poems
Write this title in your
good copy book.
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Haiku can also be called nature or seasonal
haiku.
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Haiku is usually written in
the present tense and
focuses on nature (seasons).
Haiku poems are Japanese and contain only 3
lines.

The poems are used to paint a picture in the
readers mind.

Each line has a certain number of syllables.
Write this in your book.
Review of Syllables
Exactly has 3 syllables (beats)

Said: Eg xact ly
Nature 2

How many do the following have?:
Tomorrow =
Autumn =
Nonsensical =
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious = (sound it out!!)
Write the below activity in your book.
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Haiku Poetry
Definition 1
An unrhymed Japanese verse consisting of three
unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables (5,
7, 5) or 17 syllables in all.

The 5/7/5 rule was made up for school children to
understand and learn this type of poetry.
Write this in your book.
Haiku Poetry
Definition 2
Made of three lines of poetry, 17 syllables or
LESS.

An ideal haiku should be short/long/short
Go to the following YouTube clip
and hear some examples of
Haiku poems.
(get Ms Hayes to log you on)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh_yVUBZXv0


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Write these in your books

While watching the video look for the answers to these
questions:
What are the two Japanese words Ray talks about. Say
what they are and mean.
Reflect on one of the haikus Ray uses. What does it
mean? Copy the Haiku into your book.
Following are some examples of
Haikus


As you read count the syllables
on your hands.
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Summers gone
The leaves fell slowly
The leaves fell slow-ly
To the unforgiving ground
To the un-for-giv-ing ground
Too soon summers gone!
Too soon sum-mers gone!
5



7



5


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Snow melts.
Suddenly, the village
is full of children.
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Green and speckled legs
Hops on logs and lily-pads
Splash in cool water
Write this Haiku in your book. Then,
reflect on the imagery is creates in
your mind. This should be 2 3 full
sentences.
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In a pouch I grow
On a southern continent
Strange creatures I know.
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Haiku Poetry

Salt-waves caress sand
tickling my toes and heart
in their short-spun wake
17 17
Haiku Poetry


Pink cherry blossoms
Cast shimmering reflections
On seas of Japan
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Haiku Poetry

Warm soup in a bowl
letters of the alphabet
hang on the teaspoon
Write this Haiku in your book. Then,
reflect on the imagery is creates in
your mind. This should be 2 3 full
sentences.
Watch the following clip.
Jack uses Haikus to tell the
news!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p
MgbTIrmfAg

Once you have watched the clip
reflect in your book about the use of
Haiku is it funny, silly, bad? (2 full
sentences explaing why)
Now make your own!
Follow the 5/7/5 syllable structure of the Haiku
create 3 of your own poems.

Create one about a season (Winter, Summer,
Autumn or Spring)
Create one about nature
And then create a free choice poem!

Write these in your books.

Once you have made 3, or if you are
struggling ask Ms Hayes or Mrs Inglis for
help!
Great job at learning about the
Haiku!
Now you can progress to the next form of poetry, the Cinquain!