Introduction for 7th grade English

Objectives: Learning to identify and write Haikus

What is Poetry?

Can anyone name some different kinds of Poetry?

Poetry is a form of literary work in which writers award a special intensity to expressions of feelings.

Even though poetry has many different forms, most poems include distinctive styles and rhythms.

What is a Haiku?

A Japanese lyric verse form that has 3 unrhymed lines and usually pertains to nature.

How is Haiku poetry different from regular poetry?

What things do you notice about those sample Haikus?

Is anything significant about their structure?

Haikus follow the same pattern

They consist of 3 lines

1st Line: 5 syllables

2nd Line: 7 syllables

3rd Line: 5 syllables

Here’s an example:

The water is blue,  (5)

                      Turtles and fish swim freely, (7)                                           I wish I was them.  (5)

You try to make your own Haiku now!

Remember it has to be 3 lines and follow the 575 syllable rule!

Don’t forget to punctuate correctly! 

Discussion Questions:

1. What do you think is the hardest part about writing Haikus?

2. Do you like Haiku Poetry more than regular poetry?

3. What was your favorite part about today’s lesson?

Follow Up Activities:

Everyone write a Haiku and share it with the person next to them. You must count each syllable and line to make sure it meets the requirements to be a Haiku. When you’re done with that be sure to give feedback to your partner on your favorite things about their Haikus!

Sources for images:

http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/interactive_learning/harry_potter/pottypoetry.htm

Poetry Is Dying and Poets Are an Endangered Species

Source for Haiku information:

https://poets.org/glossary/haiku