Haikus Practice Work

How many lines are in a haiku?

• 3

• 4

• 1

• 6

What is a syllable?

• The number of words in a line

• The whole word

• The number of sound parts in a word

• A bang

What is the correct syllable count structure for the 3 lines?

• 5-5-7

• 5-7-5

• 7-5-7

• 17

How does this haiku make you feel? Why?

(This haiku makes me ____ because ___.)

Look at the picture, then type your answer below.

Is this a good or a bad haiku? Why?

(This haiku is ______ because _____).

Look at the picture, read the haiku, then write your answer below.

Try and write your own haiku below. Remember, it must have 3 lines, with a syllable count of 5-7-5.

Do not press enter. Separate your lines with a period.

e.g. Haikus are easy. Sometimes they do not make sense. Refrigerator.