Haiku Writing!!

Haiku is a well-known form of Japanese poetry in the West, which follows the 5-7-5 syllable pattern. This quarter Fourth and Fifth grade students learned the components of haiku writing and composed their own haikus about their favorite holiday.

Here is a glimpse of their work:

 

  

 

By: Clemente Brannon (Grade 4)

Holidays

Christmas, Thanksgiving

Oh how the holiday howl!

Here come the snow bells

 

 

 

By: Alice Young (Grade 4)

Happy New Year

Presents opening

We wait for the ball to drop

People cheering

 

 

 

By: Harshil Mehta (Grade 4)

Diwali

I like Diwali

Diwali has rows of light

Diwali is fun

 

 

By: Saim Siddiqui (Grade 5)

Eid

Eid is really fun

I get presents from people

Muslims enjoy Eid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

By: Kimberly Hodson (Grade 5)

Christmas

It is Christmas time

Stockings filled with awesome toys

Cookies are left out

 

 

By: Carson Hicks (Grade 5)

Thanksgiving

Be very grateful

Calling all family members

Eat the feast like beast