We have slowly began working with poetry and elements of figurative language. This week, students practiced their haiku writing skills by using a collection of pre-made lines made up of either 5 or 7 syllables. They worked with the lines to first count the number of syllables in the line, then form a haiku that makes sense. After creating at least two, several students then wrote their own haiku with a topic of their choice. These poems will be shared with you at conferences. Scroll down to read the winter-themed haiku poems. It’s interesting to see how students use the same lines in different ways to create completely different ideas in their poems.