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Seasonal Haiku: Writing Poems to Celebrate Any Season
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Three 40-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Magalia, California |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Scratch paper
- Pencils
- Blank white or parchment paper (8x11)
- Fine-tipped black markers
- Construction paper (9x12 plus assorted colors in smaller pieces) or other desired art materials for illustrations
- A book of haiku for reading aloud:
- The Essential Haiku by Robert Hass (The Echo Press, 1994)
- The Haiku Anthology by Cor Van Den Heuvel (Touchstone, 1986)
- The Essential Haiku by Robert Hass (The Echo Press, 1994)
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PREPARATION
- Select several haiku to read aloud. Make sure the poems that you choose use the 5-7-5 pattern.
- Transcribe two or three onto chart paper for student reference and syllabication review.
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