Haiku

"Haiku" is a traditional form of Japanese poetry.  

Haiku poems consist of 3 lines.  

The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables.  The lines rarely rhyme.


Here's a Haiku to help you remember:

I am first with five
Then seven in the middle --
Five again to end.

Because Haikus are such short poems, they are usually written about things that are recognizable to the reader.  


Click on the link below for examples of Haiku Poems

Snowflakes - http://www.dltk-holidays.com/winter/mguenther.htm
Hearts - http://www.dltk-holidays.com/valentines/poem/mhearts.htm
Spring -  http://www.dltk-holidays.com/spring/poem/mguenther-springisintheair.htm
Beaches - http://www.dltk-holidays.com/summer/mguenther-beaches.htm


Extra links to go to:
Syllable Lesson - http://www.vocabulary.co.il/syllables/syllable-lesson/
Syllable Game - http://www.vocabulary.co.il/syllables/primary/ramona-forever-syllable-game/
Science Syllable Game - http://www.vocabulary.co.il/syllables/primary/primary-science-syllables/
Math Syllable Game - http://www.vocabulary.co.il/syllables/primary/syllables-primary-math/
Vocabulary Syllable Game - http://www.vocabulary.co.il/syllables/primary/k-2nd-vocabulary-syllable-game/
Syllable Split - http://www.fun4thebrain.com/English/syllableSplit.html
Count the Syllables - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/games/word_jumbler/small_sound/standard.shtml

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