Message from bsmith

First graders may find the traditional haiku too difficult or too limiting with the 5,7,5 syllable scheme but I just found out that there can be different types of haikus. I would have the kids use free-form "brainstorm" words that come to mind when they see pictures of cherry blossoms.
I've done poetry before with first graders using animals of the Rainforest.
I know first graders are capable of producing amazing poetry.

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