Haiku

Students from 1^st to 3^rd grade were introduced to haiku and the proper method in which to construct these poems. As a way to assist them in understanding the syllables that are found in haiku, students were in various activities in which they were able learn about syllables. These activities were syllable name clapping and sentence word generating. Once these were complete, the students were asked the next week to create a haiku. The elements that were necessary were the 5-7-5 syllable structure for the three lines of the poem which had to be about nature. On the final week of the class, all of the students were able to share one of the poems that they wrote to the class and showcase their ideas.