Haiku Poetry Worksheet
Learn about Haiku poetry with this Grade 3 worksheet. Understand the 5-7-5 syllable structure and practice writing your own Haikus.
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Read the information about Haiku poems. Then, answer the questions and write your own Haikus!
What is a Haiku?
A Haiku is a short poem that comes from Japan. Haikus usually talk about nature. They have a special pattern of syllables.
The pattern is:
First line: 5 syllables
Second line: 7 syllables
Third line: 5 syllables
Let's read an example:
Green grass softly grows (5 syllables) Wind blows gently through the trees (7 syllables) Summer day is here (5 syllables)
1. Where do Haiku poems come from?
America
Japan
France
China
2. What is the syllable pattern of a Haiku?
7-5-7
5-5-5
5-7-5
7-7-7
1. Haikus often talk about .
2. The first line of a Haiku has syllables.
3. The middle line of a Haiku has syllables.
4. The last line of a Haiku has syllables.
Think about your favorite season or a nature scene you like. Write your own Haiku below, following the 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
Line 1 (5 syllables):
Line 2 (7 syllables):
Line 3 (5 syllables):