All About Haiku Poetry
In this one-time class, students will learn the Haiku poetry form and even write their own Haiku.
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This class will begin with a brief lecture to explain the form of poetry called Haiku. Next, I will work with each learner to brainstorm topic ideas in order to get them started writing their own Haiku poem that they may choose to share with the class. I will be interacting with each student as they write their own Haiku, in order to answer questions and give feedback on their ideas. We will discuss how each of their poems fit into the Haiku form. No previous experience with poetry is needed. Please bring a few sheets of paper and a pen or pencil to the class.
Learning Goals
Students will learn what makes a poem a Haiku. They will also learn a brainstorming technique to develop topic ideas in preparation for writing their own Haiku. Students will also learn the basics of a writing workshop, where we share our writing and discuss how it fits into the Haiku form.
Other Details
Supply List
paper and a pen or pencil
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I teach writing and literature classes. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Writing from George Mason University and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from the University of Memphis. In addition to having college teaching experience, I have also taught for Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth, which is a gifted children's residential summer camp. I believe that everyone can be a good writer...it just takes practice! I love cats and named our oldest cat Boo Radley, after a character in one of my favorite novels, _To Kill a Mockingbird_.
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Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
3-8 learners per class