4/15 Wednesday Science Haiku Poems!
Trooper Koch looks like he has a great nose for sniffing!!
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You have been learning a lot about the sun over the last week or so!
You have also learned quite a few words that specifically talk about the sun, it's parts, how it works, and why we see different stars as constellations in the night sky.
Some of those vocabulary words include...
star
astronomical unit
fusion
orbit
spin
helium
hydrogen
energy
sphere
radiation
convection
photosphere
chromosphere
corona
solar flare
aurora borealis
A haiku poem is a collection of words that is designed to express one idea, in a simple way, in just three lines. Each line has a specific number of syllables and the whole poem usually sticks to one theme or concept.
Read the page below to understand a little more.
So each line has a specific number of syllables.
The first has 5 syllables - think "sweet potato pie". Clap that out to hear the 5 beats.
The second has 7 syllables - think "we can't go to school today".
The last has 5 again - think "going to the beach".
When you write a haiku it's best to start with a cluster of words that connect to one idea and then build around them. For example, I might start with these three words...
dog slobber hungry
Since I know I have to have 5 syllables in the first line, I build an idea around one of the words.
I'll start with "dog". After that I use the other words in an order that makes sense, or to make the idea flow in a logical way.
5 - "My dog, begging eyes"
7 - "Slobber dripping off his tongue"
5 - " Hungry as a wolf"
Obviously my theme is that my dog is begging me for food!
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Now you are going to come up with at least 3 different haiku poems.
Your poems will have to do with anything you have learned about the stars and constellations in the last week-and-a-half.
Each one should be based around one concept or idea related to the sun, stars, or constellations.
*** Take out your science journal, find the first empty page, and give it the title "Sun - Haiku Poems".
At the top of the page, copy all of the words related to the sun and stars from the top of this Edlio page. If you can think of more words associated with the sun and stars, feel free to add them!
Next, divide the rest of your page into three horizontal sections, sort of like Old News / New News, but with three equal parts.
1) Choose what aspect of the sun you want to write about and choose three vocabulary words from the list above OR that you think of. Write them at the top of the first section.
2) Write a Haiku poem about the sun or stars using those three words.
3) Repeat the same process for the second and third sections of your paper.
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Now comes the fun part!!
You get to share two of your poems on Flipgrid!
Pick the two that you like best.
Record your poems to share with the class.
For each one, first share the three words you chose and THEN read your poem.
I emailed you the link to the Flipgrid for today...I can't wait to hear what interesting poetry you create!
If you are not comfortable recording your poems on Flipgrid PLEASE feel free to simply email them to me.