Haiku

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Haiku

• Through this lesson you will learn what a Haiku
  is, how to identify one and be able to write one!

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What is it?

• A Haiku is a type of old Japanese poem. It
  usually has to do with Nature. Haikus are very
  expressive and beautiful.

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A Quick Clip
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Format of Haiku

• First Line 5 Syllables
• I like to write poems
• 1 2 3 4 5
• Second Line 7 Syllables
• They are really fun to read
• 1 2 3 4 5
  6 7
• Third Line 5 Syllables
• I should start to write
• 1 2 3 4 5

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Test it out!

• Which one is a Haiku?
• The bird is a very neat animal
• It sings to me each night
• I like to hear it chirp
• Option A Option A
• My Bike hit the grass
• As I fall onto the pavement
• I badly skinned my knee
• Option B Option B The wind blows
  swiftly
• Whispering to the high clouds
• As trees gently stir
• Option C Option C

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Sorry, that is incorrect, check the Syllables
again!
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Close but no cigar! Do a double take on the
Syllable Pattern!
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YES! Great Job, you have gotten it right can
you identify why?!
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Bio.

• This brief PowerPoint was created by Julie Van
  Boom for Educ. 103 Media and Technology.
• For more information contact
• jlvnbm_at_dordt.edu