Write a Haiku!

5th Grade, Research and Inquiry Activities

1. Connect to this link: http://childrensbooks.suite101.com/article.cfm/write_a_haiku.

2. Read the first paragraph about haikus. What is a haiku? Where was it first created?

3. Read the next paragraph and the sample haiku. What do you notice about the haiku? What do you like about it?

4. Now follow the directions on the page to write your own haiku.

5. Post your haiku in your classroom to share it with others!

To learn more about haikus, go to http://www.ahapoetry.com/haiku.htm.

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