A haiku is a 3 line Japanese poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure that uses simple words and grammar to describe a scene or moment. An example haiku is provided about a dog being man's best friend, with the first line having 5 syllables, the second 7 syllables, and the third line again having 5 syllables.

1. Language Arts What is a Haiku? A poem written with 3 unrhymed lines describing content using simple words and grammar Line 1 having 5 syllables Line 2 having 7 syllables Line 3 having 5 syllables See Example

2. A Man’s . . . Best Friend

3. Dog is man’s best friend

4. All day long Cuddle and catch

5. Becomes your shadow

6. A Man’s Best Friend Haiku Dog is man’s best friend Cuddle and catch all day long Becomes your shadow

7. The End