Haiku Poetry Worksheet
A worksheet for 4th graders to learn about and practice writing Haiku poetry, focusing on the 5-7-5 syllable structure.
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Read the information about Haiku poetry carefully. Then, answer the questions and complete the activities.
What is a Haiku?
A Haiku is a short poem that comes from Japan. It usually describes nature and has a special syllable pattern. Syllables are the beats in a word. For example, 'wa-ter' has two syllables.
The syllable pattern for a Haiku is:
First line: 5 syllables
Second line: 7 syllables
Third line: 5 syllables
Here is an example:
Green grass in the park (5 syllables)
Sunlight warms my happy face (7 syllables)
Summer day is here (5 syllables)
Read each statement and circle True or False.
1. A Haiku poem usually has three lines.
True
False
Which of these lines has exactly 7 syllables?
The blue bird sings
A tiny bee flies around the flower
Rain falls on the window pane
Sun shines brightly
Complete the sentences about Haiku poetry.
1. A Haiku has a total of lines.
2. The second line of a Haiku has syllables.
3. Haiku poems often describe .
Now it's your turn! Write your own Haiku about nature. Remember the 5-7-5 syllable pattern.