Haikus
A haiku is a kind of Japanese poem that can help you to practice counting syllables. This type of poem has 3 lines and follows a very special syllable pattern
The first line of a haiku has 5 syllables.
The second line has 7 syllables.
The last line has 5 syllables.
Traditionally haikus are written about nature. Here are some examples. Can you count the syllables in each line? Try to clap them out.
Rain
Rain is falling down--
Pitter patter on the ground.
The whole world gets wet.
Windy Day
The wind is blowing,
Whistling through the branches
A blustery day.
Now it is time to write your own haiku. Remember to follow the syllable pattern at the top of the page. Don’t forget to give your haiku a title.
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