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We are working hard to send Audrey to Japan in 2008 for a month. Knowing this, we have decided to devote a lot of our studies this year to Japan and Japanese culture. Starting slowly, and knowing how easily one can be influenced by fall, we decided to start with Haiku.
First, we consulted some sites about how to write Haiku, and learned about the history of Haiku. We decided to work in the traditional format of 5-7-5. Then, we went for a walk to see and experience Fall in our yard.
Sites:
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Here are some Haiku’s written by the kids |
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Audrey’s Haiku’s
The leaves are changing From green, to yellow, and red Falling from the trees
Harbour and Norman Running up the hill, shaking Jumping in the pit
Harbour is running Barking, chasing Mr Blick All around the yard
Butterflies flying To Mexico, a long trip Finally there! Yay!
Flowers are blooming Toads digging up out of dirt What time is it? Spring |
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Spencer’s Haiku’s
Autumn air blowing The temperature is going down All is so peaceful
Winter wonderland Santa’s coming on Christmas All is so joyous
Summer, school is out Days are longer, nights are shorter Time to relax
New video game It is a challenge for me Cheats will help a lot
Cooking is fun Bubbling, frying, popping Food for everyone |
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Things we didn’t know before:
The Hokku is the starting line of the Haiku poem. It sets the tone for the poem and usually references a season The Japanese translation for the word Haiku is “good words” American Haiku usually follows a 3-5-3 verse |
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Summer is leaving Fall is coming to us now Leaves are falling. Splash! ~Audrey |
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Red, green, yellow, blue Colors are so fun to do Rainbows zooming by ~Spencer |