Understanding Haiku Structure and Elements

The video tutorial introduces haiku poems, focusing on their structure and syllable count. It explains the 5-7-5 syllable pattern and provides examples using animals like frogs and kangaroos. Students are encouraged to create their own 'What Am I' haikus about animals, using syllable counting techniques to ensure the correct structure. The tutorial emphasizes creativity and provides guidance on adjusting sentences to fit the haiku format.

What is a Haiku poem primarily focused on?

• Metaphors

• Rhyming words

• Syllables

• Alliteration

How are syllables different from phonics?

• Syllables are about rhyming

• Syllables are about word meanings

• Syllables are about sound patterns

• Syllables are about word chunks

What is the syllable pattern of a Haiku poem?

• 5-5-5

• 7-5-7

• 5-7-5

• 7-7-5

In the 'What Am I?' Haiku activity, what should the poem be about?

• A season

• An animal

• A place

• A person

What should you do if your Haiku line has too many syllables?

• Add more words

• Make it a longer sentence

• Change the topic

• Make it a shorter sentence

What is the first line of the frog Haiku example?

• Green and speckled legs

• Hops on logs and lily pads

• Splash in cool water

• Lives in a pond

What is the second line of the frog Haiku example?

• Lives in a pond

• Hops on logs and lily pads

• Splash in cool water

• Green and speckled legs

What is the third line of the frog Haiku example?

• Lives in a pond

• Green and speckled legs

• Hops on logs and lily pads

• Splash in cool water

What is the first line of the kangaroo Haiku example?

• Lives in Australia

• Can jump very high

• On a southern continent

• In a pouch I grow

What is the second line of the kangaroo Haiku example?

• On a southern continent

• Lives in Australia

• In a pouch I grow

• Can jump very high