haiku and acrostic poems
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Haiku and Acrostic Poems. Haiku Poems. Creating a Haiku. Five Syllables Seven Syllables Five Syllables. Examples:. Sudden spring storm- a family of ducks paddles around the deserted lake. Haiku’s can be a used to present a riddle: In a pouch I grow, On a southern continent – - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Haiku and Acrostic Poems
Haiku Poems
Creating a Haiku
Five SyllablesSeven SyllablesFive Syllables
Examples:Sudden spring storm- a family of ducks paddlesaround the deserted lake.
Haiku’s can be a used to present a riddle:
In a pouch I grow,On a southern continent –Strange creatures I know.
(Kangaroo)
Acrostic Poems
Creating an Acrostic Poem
First letters aligned vertically form a word The word is often the subject of the poem
Examples:Elegantly and efficiently shaped Good to eat Great fun to find at Easter Smooth shelled
Shines brightlyUp in the skyNice and warm on my skin
Challenge:
Create a Haiku poem Try to describe something about nature or
weather Create a Acrostic poem
Try using your name or an animal
As always have fun creating something original!
References: Haiku. <http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm> Lansky, Bruce. How to Write a “Haiku” Poem. Giggle
Poetry. http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryclass/haiku.html
Poetry for Kids. http://www.kathimitchell.com/poemtypes.html
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