Description
Teach students the history of haiku and about writing haiku poetry with this haiku poem workshop! This lesson includes haiku templates and a haiku rubric for assessment. Suitable for distance learning and Google Classroom®!
Included with this Haiku Poetry Writing:
- Haiku Poetry Slideshow Lesson – Microsoft PowerPoint® and Google Slides®
- Activate background knowledge and recall essential terminology
- Explore examples of haiku poetry
- Haiku Poetry Informational Handout
- Differentiated Haiku Writing Templates – Digital & Print
- 8 Haiku Writing Prompts – Digital & Print
- 4-Level Haiku Poetry Rubric – Editable & Ready-to-Print
- Teacher Instructions for using this resource
How to use this Haiku Poetry Writing:
Students will learn about the history of haiku poetry and explore different haiku poems before composing their own series of 8 haiku. This activity provides a creative way for students to engage with poetic form and expression while learning to appreciate the simplicity and depth of haiku. You can use the differentiated haiku templates and writing prompts for this assignment, as well as the haiku rubric for assessment, to ensure that students of all skill levels can participate successfully. By engaging in Haiku Poetry Writing, students will develop their descriptive language, creative thinking, and understanding of poetic structure while practicing concise writing. Whether students are new to poetry or experienced writers, Haiku Poetry Writing invites them to reflect deeply on themes, nature, and emotion through a carefully structured form.
Begin this workshop with the Haiku Poetry Slideshow Lesson. This visual and interactive lesson will activate students’ background knowledge and recall essential terminology for understanding the form and elements of a haiku poem. It introduces students to the fundamental characteristics of haiku, including syllable count, line structure, and vivid imagery, and also explores a variety of modern and traditional examples of haiku. By examining different haiku, students will see how poets use minimal words to evoke deep meaning and emotion, making Haiku Poetry Writing an accessible and powerful form of creative expression. The slideshow helps students notice patterns and techniques that they can emulate in their own Haiku Poetry Writing projects.
The slideshow provides a comprehensive definition of the term haiku, ensuring that students understand the unique qualities of this poetic form. It also includes hyperlinks to videos and webpages that allow students to explore the history, structure, and oration of several haiku, enhancing their understanding of both the cultural significance and artistic beauty of haiku. These resources give students valuable context for their Haiku Poetry Writing as they connect poetic form to cultural tradition. The slideshow requires access to the internet, and the videos are linked to YouTube; however, if your district does not allow YouTube, you can still use the alternative web links to explore haiku with your students. This flexibility ensures that all classrooms can successfully access the content needed to enrich Haiku Poetry Writing lessons.
This resource also includes a Haiku Poetry Informational Handout and detailed instructions for a haiku writing assignment that will guide students through the process of composing a series of 8 haiku poems. This scaffolded approach to Haiku Poetry Writing allows students to explore multiple themes or develop a cohesive collection of poems around a central idea. There are two different options for this assignment: students can use the writing prompts provided to inspire their haiku, or they can choose their own topics and ideas using the Haiku Poem Templates included in the resource. This ensures that Haiku Poetry Writing can be both guided and open-ended, giving students the freedom to write about nature, emotions, seasons, experiences, or any other topic they wish to express. The templates help students format their haiku correctly, making sure they adhere to the form’s specific syllable and structure rules while still focusing on creativity.
To evaluate this assignment, a 4-level rubric has been provided, allowing for fair and consistent assessment of student work. This rubric is available in both editable and ready-to-print formats, making it easy for teachers to adjust the success criteria to match the unique needs of their classrooms and curriculum expectations. Whether you want to focus on the accuracy of haiku structure, the depth of imagery, or the creativity of expression, this rubric can be modified to align with your goals for the lesson. Haiku Poetry Writing assessments can be adapted for differentiated instruction, ensuring that all students—whether beginners or advanced writers—receive meaningful feedback on their poetic creations.
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See what other teachers are saying about this Haiku Poetry Writing :
“My students had a blast creating their own haikus. The differentiation options were spot on! I was able to find everything I needed in this one document. ”
– Aissa C.
⭒ For classrooms utilizing Google Classroom® ⭒
To access the digital version of these worksheets, simply follow the instructions within the resource to copy the files directly to your Google Drive®.
