HaikuPoetry

Subject: Language Arts
Topic:Haiku poetry
Grade Level:4-6
Haiku Poetry Fun

Fifth Grade
Language Arts
Haiku poetry

(Standard 4) 1. Student demonstrates the ability to analyze and respond to literature. (5.4a) Identify and analyze the characteristics of non-fiction, fiction and poetry. (5.4 d) Evaluate patterns and symbolism in text from different eras and cultures. 

(Standard 7) Student demonstrates mastery of Standard English conventions of punctuation and capitalization.

(Standard 9) Student demonstrates mastery of Standard English conventions of spelling.

a) A haiku is an unrhymed japanese poem of three lines containing five, seven and five syllables.  It is usually light and delicate in feeling and is concerned with something lovely in nature, especially the season of the year.  Sometimes, there is a direct contrast within the verse.
b) Haiku was once part of ancient Japanese courtship rituals.  A man would send a haiku to the woman he loved.  If she liked the poem,she would write a tanka poem in response.
c) Correct grammar, punctuation, capitaliztion andreference tools will demonstrate mastery of Standard English conventions.

1. After having a discussion on syllables, students will be able to identify and count syllables by saying and clapping them with their hands.
2. Students will demonstrate their ability to count syllables by partcipating in a scavenger hunt to find 1,2,3, and 4 syllable words.
3. Student will learn the history of the Japanese form of poetry.
4. Students will identify correct form and number of syllables for writing Haiku poetry.
5. Students will write or word process their own haiku poem using correct form.  They will illustrate poems or use computer graphics.
6. Students will create a Hyperstudio project  showing their poetry. Students will revise their poems to be in final draft form using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
7. Students will show their knowledge of haiku  on an assessment of syllables, history of haiku, and correct haiku poem construction.

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Introductory Activity   student activities

Before any lessons, students will be given a pre-assessment which will be ungraded.  The pre assessment will cover syllabication, history of haiku and writing of the form of haiku.After having a discussion about syllables and their importance in haiku, which will include listening to and clapping out syllables,students may click on the link Syllables to begin an introduction to syllabication. In the introduction activity, students will collect information by visiting this site on syllabication.  Students will start with  Lesson 1A and select syllabication on the menu.   They will proceed with practicing examples and checking their answers. Students will then participate in a syllable scavenger hunt using magazines , newspaper or words they find on a computer.

Enabling Activity(ies)
Students will read about the history of Haiku and answer the questions located on the student activity page.They will then be shown how to write a haiku poem using the 5-7-5 syllable pattern. Click here to see examples of haiku poetry written by elementary students. The teacher will demonstrate a haiku poem about nature as a whole class lesson.The teacher will use the standard writing process as part of the lesson. Begin by showing pictures of nature using magazine cut outs, taking a walk outside or visiting a web site with nature pictures click here to brainstorm an idea for a poem. Make a list or web of words that are associated with the chosen subject.  Practice writing a first draft( Use the clapping method to count out syllables.) Students should peer edit by orally sharing their poems and helping eachother edit for conventions and correct haiku form.

Culminating Activity

After completing a Hyperstudio project highlighting their favorite poems, students may choose to publish their poems on the internet. They may submit them to be published at this site. Click here  

Assessment

Rubric for Haiku Poetry Final Project
 

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Introductory Activity
Pretest
Pretest Key
Syllable Scavenger hunt worksheet
Syllabication site: http://www.otan.dni.us/cdlp/webtv/index.htm
 

Enabling Activity
student haiku http://www.gsusa.org/girls/Space/Poetry/WriteHaiku.htm
nature pictures PBS  ... http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun.html 

I will give note cards for taking notes while doing research and gathering information.  I will give students index cards for recording their information. 
 

Culminating Activity
Posttest
Posttest Key
Hyperstudio Application or PowerPoint
students may publish at http://jfg.girlscouts.org/Space/Poetry/WriteHaiku.htm 

http://www.gardendigest.com/poetry/haiku2.htm   -sample poems by Michael Garofalo

http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/poetry/haiku2.html   -student haiku

http://www.worddance.com/magazine/worksheet.html     -Worddance haiku writing worksheet

http://www.indiana.edu/~japan/LP/LS3.html        -Haiku lesson-Anita Matson

http://www.indiana.edu/~japan/LP/LS3.html    -Johnson County student haiku

http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?external=http://www.kids.infoplease.com/spot/haikuharry.html&original=
http://www.proteacher.com/070176.shtml&title=Harry Potter Haiku            -Harry Potter Haiku

http://www.family-net.net/~brooksbooks/ggayweb/ggayindex.html          -photos and haiku Garry Gay
 
 
 
 

School Name  Metteer Elementary
School Location Red Bluff, CA
Your Name and e-mail address: Rebecca Gallagher
rgallagh@rbuesd.tehama.k12.ca.us
Last Revised: 5/06/01