Writing Haiku

Today we will work on developing some of the ideas you added to the Heart Map you have created.

Exploring Haiku

A haiku is a 3 line poem that doesn’t rhyme. Haiku is often written about nature.

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.

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.

Gathering Ideas for Poetry

Goals: Learn more about where poets get ideas for their poems, Begin a journal and start collecting ideas for poems.

Responding to Poetry

Authors write poems to entertain us, to inform us, and also to share important moments or ideas.

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.

Canada’s National Poetry Month

April is Canada’s 22nd National Poetry Month!