As we returned from winter break, the frigid weather seemed to be the conversation among everyone. The girls listened enthusiastically to each other's wintertime stories. Poems from the book, Winter Eyes, also inspired them to reflect upon their feelings about winter.
Next, the girls modeled the haiku writing of one of their favorite authors, Andrew Clements. His popular book, Frindle, is currently our read aloud.
In his book, Dogku, he writes:
An idea knocks:
I open, think, write, and smile.
And then it's your turn.
Now, let us share our traditional Japanese haiku writings. Each poem has 17 syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count.
White snow on the ground, Abby
Sledding children all around.
Winter here at last.
Chicken noodle soup Ashy
Snuggling up with family
Watching good movies
Warm, fuzzy blankets Maddy
Make a hot drink when it's cold
Have a snowball fight
I sat at the fire Meley
as I sipped hot chocolate.
I saw a snowman.
Ice skates, figure eights Lexie
Hot chocolate, stemming hot
Fire wood burning, crack!
Icicles hanging Lydia
Opening presents are fun
Winter break, no school!
Sitting by the fire Lucia
Christmas, friends, presents, carols
Warm sweaters, warm hugs
Christmas lights, warm fires Grace
Wearing gloves, warm pajamas
Making a snowman
Sledding is so fun Mia H.
My dog Panda loves the snow
Snow ball fights are great
No school, ice skating Ingrid
Hot chocolate, cookies
Snow covered trees, warm fires
Ice skating is fun! Meredith
I like having snowball fights.
Hot chocolate, Yum!
Hot coco, skiing Lizzie
Icicles hanging on trees
Eating snow outside
Snowball fights outside Merriwether
Hot chocolate with fluffy
marshmallows after.
Wake up look, the snow Sadie
It's glistening, like the ice
Seriously look!
