Writing Haiku Poems

6th Grade40 minutes

Learning Objective

I can write a haiku poem following the 5-7-5 syllable structure.

Key Concepts

Haikus are traditionally about nature, seasons, and even animals.

Four techniques for structuring haikus are the contrast technique, the when where and what technique, the narrowing focus technique, and the comparison approach.

The first line of a haiku contains five syllables, the second line contains seven syllables, and the third line contains five syllables.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 8 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the traditional subject matter of haiku poems?

2. List the four techniques for structuring haikus that were discussed in the video.

3. Explain the 'contrast' technique for structuring a haiku and give an example (not from the video) of contrasting elements.

...and 5 more questions

Educational Video

How To Write a Haiku in 5 EASY Steps (With Examples) 🌸 - 2024 UPDATE

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