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Year 8 Haiku Writing

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Year 8 Haiku Writing

Japanese cherry blossom and mountain scene

🌸 Part 1: Understanding Haiku

1. Haiku is a traditional form of poetry from which country?

China

Japan

Korea

New Zealand

2. What is the correct syllable pattern for a haiku?

5-5-5

7-7-7

5-7-5

3-5-3

3. Which themes are commonly found in haiku? (Select all that apply)

Nature

Seasons

Emotions

Technology

Moments in time

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

Autumn leaves falling
Gently dancing to the ground
Winter waits nearby

Line 1: _____ syllables

Line 2: _____ syllables

Line 3: _____ syllables

✍️ Part 2: Writing Your Own Haiku

5. Choose a theme for your haiku and brainstorm descriptive words:

My chosen theme: _________________________

6. Plan your haiku using the syllable structure:

Line 1 (5 syllables): ________________________________

Line 2 (7 syllables): ________________________________

Line 3 (5 syllables): ________________________________

7. Write your final haiku here:
8. What image or feeling were you trying to capture in your haiku?

🔄 Part 3: Peer Feedback

9. Exchange haiku with a classmate and provide feedback:

My partner's name: _________________________

One thing I liked about their haiku:

The image that stood out to me was:

10. Reflection: What did you learn about haiku poetry today?

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