POETRY

You Too Can Haiku

Lesson Overview:
This lesson will introduce students to the Japanese poetic form of haiku. (Note: haiku is most effectively taught after students have an understanding of syllables.) As an introductory activity, students will be briefly introduced to the geography of Japan, as well as Japanese culture, through examples of Asian art and music. After learning about and listening to some examples of haiku, they will write their own haiku. Then, students will illustrate and "publish" their finished poems in the style of a Japanese scroll using rice paper, ink, and watercolor.

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ARTSEDGE: You Too Can Haiku

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