Writing Haiku
Today we will work on developing some of the ideas you added to the Heart Map you have created.
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Exploring Haiku
A haiku is a 3 line poem that doesn’t rhyme. Haiku is often written about nature.
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Writing a List Poem
We will take one idea and list words and phrases that describe the idea and then use these to write a List Poem.
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Exploring List Poems
A List Poem is a type of free verse poetry. In these poems, the author lists carefully chosen words and phrases to describe a topic or idea that is important to them.
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Gathering Ideas for Poetry
Goals: Learn more about where poets get ideas for their poems, Begin a journal and start collecting ideas for poems.
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Responding to Poetry
Authors write poems to entertain us, to inform us, and also to share important moments or ideas.
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Reading Poetry
Poetry is a kind of writing. Poets use a few well chosen words to describe an idea, or to share an emotion. They put words on the page in a certain way to help the reader.
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Canada’s National Poetry Month
April is Canada’s 22nd National Poetry Month!
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