Haiku Lesson

What is the haiku syllable pattern?

• 5, 5, 5

• 5, 7, 5

• 5, 7, 7

• 1, 2, 3

How many lines do Haiku poems have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many total syllables are in a haiku?

• 5

• 7

• 12

• 17

Which word could you add to this line to make it 5 syllables?

Green grass in _________

• May

• Spring

• April

• September

What is the syllable pattern of a haiku?

• 4-5-4

• 5-7-5

• 5-3-5

• 5-4-5

Which could be the first line of a haiku? 

• Pretty blossoms

• Blossoms blowing in the air

• Beautiful blossoms

• Pretty blossoms dancing

Which could be the second line of a haiku?

• Warm sun shining down

• White sandy beaches

• Fish going for a swim

• Waves crash on the sandy shore

How many syllables does a haiku have altogether?

• 15

• 17

• 13

• 16

One leaf on the wind.
I am quick, but it's quicker.
Just beyond my grasp.

• Haiku

• Not a haiku

What is the traditional subject matter of a haiku?

• Nature

• Love

• War

• Technology