🌧️ Rain Haiku

Poetry - Week 3

5.W.4 6.W.4 Poetry

🏆 Complete this writing piece to earn 3 coins!

✏️ The Prompt

Write a haiku about the sound of rain. Remember: 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables.

A haiku is a short poem from Japan. It paints a picture with just 3 lines!

🧠 Syllable Guide

5syllables

7syllables

5syllables

Tip: Clap your hands for each syllable!

📝 Word Bank

pitter patter droplets window rhythm puddle umbrella softly

💡 Sentence Starters

Rain drops on the roof - pitter, patter, pitter...

The window turns to rivers...

I listen to the storm...

Puddles fill the street...

📝 Your Haiku

Line 1: 0/5

Line 2: 0/7

Line 3: 0/5

⭐ Rubric

Criteria	3 Stars ⭐⭐⭐	2 Stars ⭐⭐	1 Star ⭐
Ideas	Clear, vivid image of rain	About rain but not very clear	Not about rain or off topic
Organization	5-7-5 syllable pattern is correct	Mostly correct pattern	Pattern is wrong
Voice	Creates a feeling - you can almost hear it!	Some feeling	No feeling or emotion

✅ Self-Check

Line 1 has 5 syllables. Line 2 has 7 syllables. Line 3 has 5 syllables. My haiku is about rain. I clapped out the syllables to check. I read it out loud and it sounds like rain.