National Haiku Poetry Day

I am first with five
Then seven in the middle —
Five again to end

Observed annually on April 17, National Haiku Poetry Day encourages all to try their hand in creativity. Haiku poetry is a form of Japanese poetry that is non-rhyming and normally consists of 3 lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5. Haiku poems are usually inspired by an element of nature, a season, a moment of beauty or an individual experience or event. Sensory language is used to capture a feeling or image.

This week, first and second grade students will read several examples of Haiku writing and celebrate National Haiku Poetry Day by creating a haiku poem of their own!

Don’t forget to participate in the Haiku Challenge this month! Once your haiku poem is ready, find a creative way to display your poem on a paper plate. Get creative….cut, paint, decorate your plate so it represents your poem! Read more about this month’s challenge HERE!