Haiku Nature Poems
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Objective
I can compose a haiku that captures a moment in nature with concise language and adheres to the 5-7-5 syllable structure.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
A haiku is a short poem that originated in Japan and contains 17 syllables divided into three lines.
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Each line in a haiku has a specific number of syllables: the first line has 5, the second has 7, and the third has 5.
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Haiku poems often focus on nature and use imagery to help readers imagine the scene through their senses.
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Practice
12 questions
What is the traditional origin of the haiku?
How many lines does a haiku have?
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Exit ticket
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“Write a haiku about a snow-covered mountain, following the 5-7-5 syllable structure.”
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