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L E A R N I N G A C T I V I T Y S H E E T 3rd Quarter No. 9

ACTIVITY TITLE : How to Write a Haiku Poem

LEARNING TARGETS : Write original haikus and follow strictly the 5-7-5 syllable form
TYPES OF ACTIVITY : Reading/Writing
REFERENCES : English in Perspective Afro-Asian Literature pages 197-202
Haiku is remarkable for its highly compact and concise form and its vivid imagery.
Traditional Japanese haiku consists of three line with a total number of 17 syllables. The first
line contains five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, and the last line has five. For
example:

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Line 1 Don’t touch my plumtree Rise/ from/ sleep/, old/ cat, /
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Line 2 Said my friend and saying so… And/ with/ great/ yawns/ and/ stretch/ings…
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Line 3 Broke the branch for me Am/ble/ out/ for/ love/

The subject matter of the haiku is usually about a Zen description or a contemplation of
oneness with nature or natural world. Seasons, nature scenes, and insects are popular topics.

TASK 1: Answer LITERATURE ACTIVITY 2 ON PAGE 201 (2pts each).SCORE__/10

TASK 2: Create HAIKUs based from the given pictures. (5pts each). SCORE__/30

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TASK 3: INDIVIDUAL. Reading aloud one of your Haikus. In your reading, observe the correct
tone, stress, inflection, and volume of voice. SCORE_____/5_

TASK 4: How can you help in the preservation of nature? SCORE_____/5_

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