Spring had finally sprung, and what better way to celebrate the seasons than with Haiku. The form allows the students to continue expanding techniques including the weaving of metaphor, description, and idea, while getting a little relief from the longer poems we had been working on recently. Haiku is also great for teaching the students how to get the most from a few words. We read classics and modern "urban haiku." As a class, we brainstormed key words for each season. The students were then asked to write their own haiku for each season:
From Ms. Formisano's Class:
Winter
Adolfo
Winter is white and
the snowflakes are falling down
with pressure and shine.
Summer
Jamal M.
Meet me at the Inn,
We can kick it in the pool,
It’s cool like a lake
Summer
Egben M.
The water is hot,
you want to see your girlfriend:
You go to see her.
From Mr. Lukas' Class:
Winter
Bernadino V.
Another winter,
cold and full of bright white snow,
let’s drink hot cocoa.
Winter
Edwin G.
A cold morning day
A boy making a snowman
He asks friends to join
Winter
Kimberly R.
Christmas melodies
people singing with delight
waiting for presents
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