Rewrite the following phrase to fit into a haiku with only five syllables: 'The birds are singing'.

Answers will vary but should be a five-syllable phrase related to birds singing, such as 'Birds sing in the trees'.

Writing Haiku Poems

7th Grade•54 minutes

I can write a haiku that follows the 5-7-5 syllable structure and uses imagery to create a vivid scene.

This lesson includes 10 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the syllable structure of a haiku?

2. Write a haiku about a summer sunset.

3. Identify the number of syllables in each line of the following haiku: Green frog on a log, Quietly watching the stream, Waiting for a fly.

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Haiku Poems for Kids

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