I Haiku... Do You?

Today, Ms. Rodriguez taught us about haikus, which are Japanese poems. Haikus only have three lines, and the difference from other poems is that it has to have 17 syllables. There are many ways to do it but we learned this way is the easiest:

Line One: 5 syllables Line Two: 7 syllablesLine Three: 5 syllables

Next, we had to write a few of these poems in our class journals. I really liked the haikus I wrote, so I raised my hand to read mine out loud in class. Scary! But, I remembered the advice I got from BSG fans: I took a few deep breaths and told myself that no matter what anyone said, I’d still believe my poems were GOOD. And guess what—I was totally fine! My voice didn’t even shake! It made me feel so much better when people said they felt embarrassed in school and had some of the same experiences I have been through.

Check out the haikus I read in class:

My dog is MartyLaughing, playing, and chasingWe are a good match
Moving here and thereWe lived in many housesBrookline is my home
Avery, KataniIsabel, Maeve, and MartyTogether always

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Comments (184)

hockey07 writes:

	I feel so happy with shopping bags in my hands filled with cute small clothes

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theatergirl1414 writes:

	Water is shimmering, Cold and clear on a summers Night, Waiting for dawn's light.

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kelleykatinicharlotte writes:

	Charlotte in Brookline Marty is getting cuter They are a good team -kelleykatinicharlotte

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sportsgal137 writes:

	Sports, singing, acting My favorite, basketball Want to do them all

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musicrocks11 writes:

	Act, sing, dance and show People call me superstar Show buisness is cool

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musicrocks11 writes:

	I have great best friends Loyalty, Friendship and trust Best Friends Forever

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Bokwrm writes:

	thought of another one Beacon Street Girls rule! Five girls best friends forever. Can't forget Marty!

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Bokwrm writes:

	what is a haiku? it really sounds hard to write... i am hungry now ok...it took FOREVER just to type that and it stinks, but i am NOT a poem writer

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id_rather_b_dancing writes:

	nicee poems happyluckythingylover!! ~id_rather_b_dancing

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Happyluckythingylover writes:

	Ok, here r some sad poems! One quick word slips out No, say something else instead A cold rejection. One depressing tear Trickles down my frowning face Why is love so hard? This last one's meant to be funny! Broad shoulders sagging Yes, of course we're meant to be! These are manly tears! Hope u like em! Happyluckythingylover

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id_rather_b_dancing writes:

	The BSG Books i love this series helps me up when im dreary awesome and cheery! ~id_rather_b_dancing~

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id_rather_b_dancing writes:

	dear cocoa ice192, nice poem! a haiku has 5 syllables in th first line, 7 in the next, and 5 in the third hope that helps!! Always, ~id_rather_b_dancing~

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cocoa_ice192 writes:

	title:bsg one is fashonable one ties her lases for the game another is an acting queen the last one you dont want to know i dont know what haiku poems are so thia is what i thought it was i tried my best

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id_rather_b_dancing writes:

	miss.hollywood, nicee haiku!! pretty awesome!! ~id_rather_b_dancing~

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miss.hollywood writes:

Title: Maeve
acting all day long
until she gets tired and falls
dancing in the hall

Title: Charlotte

Hugging marty man
writing and reading all day
Charlotte is a klutz

Title:avery
Bouncing off the walls
eating healthy food all day
Red sox rocks her sox

Title: Isabel
Doodle, drawing stuff
she loves art so very very much
is kind all day long

Title : Katani
Fashionista chick
loves to design on a dime yay!
bargain shopper girl

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id_rather_b_dancing writes:

	this is what i call dogs big, small, adorable sniffing, snorting, loving one rolling in the sun by: ~id_rather_b_dancing (also i wrote dancing and winter)

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lovemyself writes:

	Making a haiku is super hard. But it's fun. Haha.

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dramaqueen333 writes:

	Everyone, Guess what? I get to go swim today! Finally!!! Summer!!!

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♥swimchick♥ writes:

	yea i ♥ poetry its soooooo romanticaly ahhhh-dorable

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dramaqueen333 writes:

	Haiku's are so cool! They are really fun to write! You don't have to rhyme!

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kiaboo22 writes:

	summer is coming you see boys and pools havin they way go and have fun 2 day

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newyorkagirl1010 writes:

	"i am your best friend" really? more like backstabber i have to ask, "why?"

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newyorkagirl1010 writes:

	your life isn't measured by the years you have lived, but by the lives you've touched

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dramaqueen333 writes:

	Summer is so cool!!! Boys,tans,beaches,and no school! Hot weather, and.....POOLS!

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dramaqueen333 writes:

	Terrible crime scene Would be life without drama 'Cause I love acting!!!!!!!!!!! Please click the heart if you like it!

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dramaqueen333 writes:

	on my "gossip" comment, I meant 2 put mean and hurtful things! sry!

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qtpie550 writes:

	Vanilla ice cream topped with a yummy cherry i love summer days cheesy but how else can i compare summer? I luv summer!

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dramaqueen333 writes:

	Everyone likes him He's a popular cutie He is flirtastic

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dramaqueen333 writes:

	The people gossip They say hurtful things No way to stop it

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ticklesA writes:

	TicklesA: Sunlight dappling the river Where we swim and play all day The river is nice

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ticklesA writes:

	ticklesA: I love my horse He is a great friend to me I love him so much

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kiera writes:

	my bird is sky he nibbles on my finger mi friends are A*,S,A.,A* l.,and A*** we were meant to be friends if we have a secret we tell each other we love each other and that is the only thing that matters.

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razzle dazzle writes:

	Puffs of white falling catching in my light brown hair coldness in the light darkness all around floating without gravity beautiful in space salty smell in air sand is inbetween my toes yes, I love the beach acting is my fate i think this is my destiny talent within me i hope you liked my orginal poems made by Me!!!

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Happyluckythingylover writes:

	Prancing and dancing Eyes blinking curiously Meet my dog, Kayley! Heheh! Sounds like Mr. Marty! The warm sun beats down Sweat trickles down your forehead Where's the icy pool? This is fun! Sour and crunchy My favorite afternoon snack A nice green pickle. Ok, just one more! Trees sway in the breeze A slow tune from above plays Do you hear it too? Happyluckythingylover

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saddlegaltex writes:

	I SWIM VERY WELL, BUTTERFLY,BAKSTROKE,AND DIVES, I SWIM VERY FAST!

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pisofi writes:

	Running down the court, My heart beats fast in my chest, we just won the game!! B-BALL!!

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amatomboy29 writes:

	LUV peanut butter it is my second fav. food, pickles are my first!

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amatomboy29 writes:

	friends are nice people i have a lot and love them BSGs r friends

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parisdreamz96 writes:

	nick jonas is cute i love him so very much he is so awsome

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jasmineputri writes:

	bsg is cool I love it so much it is the best club

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mzjjbffs13 writes:

	nick is so, so, cute char is the best match for him, char, and nick: go out!!! lol lul mz

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bsggirl007 writes:

	They point and giggle, Who could the whisperers be? Anna and Joline! ~Bsggirl007

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destiny90 writes:

	MOVING BYESTINY90 MOVING IS HARD YOU MISS YOUR FRIEND AND SCHOOL NO ONE CAN CHANGE YOUR MINE

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xPatriotsxFanaticx writes:

	Five Girls Are Best FRIENDS They are the beacon street girls And they are the best

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xPatriotsxFanaticx writes:

	I See Water Drops Pitter Patter I Hear Now Now I See Rain Drops lol...yeah...it's dumb..xD

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BeaconStreetGirls4ever writes:

	I do not know how do haiku

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bria7896 writes:

Flying, soaring fast
Golden bird making its way
Through distant mountains.

Warm, fresh, gold sunshine
Beaming it's beautiful lights
Down to sweet new earth.

Sweet, plump, pink peaches
Pick them right off the branches
And then take a bite.

Those are my haikus!
I hope that you all like them
This is a haiku.

Ha ha, clever aren't I? And I just noticed that the last one Charlotte wrote doesn't follow the 5, 7, 5 format! Because A-ver-y Ka-tan-i is SIX syllables, not five! Did anyone else notice that?

Yours,
bria7896

P.S. A-ver-y CHAR-LOTTE would've worked...just to let ya'll know.

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singgirl200 writes:

	were learning how 2 make hikius and on tuesday were making paper cranes aurevior, singgirl200

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skylark79 writes:

	The cold is nipping, biting at my rosy cheeks... Winter is about.

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puppypawz909 writes:

	Hard, plastic and gross Stuck to the roof of my mouth Icky retainer!

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Tennisgirl08 writes:

	my life is fashion dresses skirts and a lot more do you like fashion (Just click the heart)

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TanjaSavic writes:

	A big bird lands on me with mad eyes and blue wings I ate his birdseed

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parisdreamz96 writes:

	flowing fast and slow boats go down me everyday i am so speacial

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softballchick20 writes:

	hey new girl/fashionista, do u want to b friends??? write back! ~softballchick20 ps ur poem(s) is/are great!

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new_girl/fashionista writes:

hah! those are some real good ones out there...this is mine.
Clouds skirting above
A depth of curious blue
The sky is crying

gosh, here's another one i wrote, getting addicted!

Thunder crashes hard
Zigzag inks across the sky
Clouds bleed, then tears fall

this one isnt a haiku, its a tanka

Starry pinpricks soar
Angels rest their heads in clouds
A lullaby starts
Soothing the child to sleep
Winged horses blanket the sky

its the same thing as a haiku except with two extra lines at the bottom, each 7 syllables.

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softballchick20 writes:

	sitting on a cloud, flying through the clear blue sky, imagine and wish