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Bee Haiku Writing

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Bee Haiku Writing

Bee on a flower illustration

🐝 Part 1: Understanding Haiku

1. How many syllables are in each line of a haiku?

Line 1: 5, Line 2: 7, Line 3: 5

Line 1: 7, Line 2: 5, Line 3: 7

Line 1: 5, Line 2: 5, Line 3: 5

2. Count the syllables in these bee words. Circle the correct number:

honey: 1 / 2 / 3

buzzing: 1 / 2 / 3

flowers: 1 / 2 / 3

bee: 1 / 2 / 3

3. What do haiku poems usually describe?

Cars and trucks

Nature and animals

Video games

📝 Part 2: Building Your Bee Haiku

4. Complete this word bank for your haiku. Add 2 more words to each column:

Bee Words: wings, buzzing, hive, _________________, _________________

Movement Words: flying, dancing, humming, _________________, _________________

Nature Words: flowers, sunshine, trees, _________________, _________________

5. Read this haiku and count the syllables in each line:

Tiny bee dances,
In the light of the bright sun,
Soft hum fills the air

Line 1: _____ syllables

Line 2: _____ syllables

Line 3: _____ syllables

6. Now write your own bee haiku! Use the 5-7-5 pattern:

Line 1 (5 syllables): Describe a bee doing something

Line 2 (7 syllables): Add a feeling or action

Line 3 (5 syllables): End with something in nature

🌻 Part 3: Reflection and Extension

7. What makes your haiku special? Explain in one sentence:
8. Draw a picture to go with your haiku in the box below:
9. Challenge: Think of another New Zealand creature you could write a haiku about:

My next haiku could be about a _______________________

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