Animal Haiku

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Objective

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

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Warm-up video

Imagine Forest · 4:27

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Practice

7 questions

1

What is the structure, in syllables, of a haiku?

2

Haiku often focus on what aspect of nature? Give an example related to animals.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Write a haiku about a cat using the contrast technique.

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