Form IV explore outdoors to write Haiku
26th March 24
This week Form IV spent an English lesson in the school grounds gathering vocabulary. We did nature rubbings to get different colours and textures, we made a sound map and nature cocktails in beaker when finding words for scents. It was a lot of fun using four of our senses to find different adjectives in the playground.
The next lesson, we used all our wonderful words to write some Haiku – traditional Japanese poetry based on nature. Some of our favourites are shared below with you:
| Bright crimson roses
Fragrance waltzed in the zephyr Like ballerinas. |
The lavender’s blue
The foxglove is beautiful Lovely blossoms bloom.
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A majestic bird
Soaring in the high blue sky As teal as can be.
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| Winter white roses
Spreads a tasty aroma Of floral perfume. |
Bright sapphire red
Moves like waves dancing around Emerald field . |
Daffodils dances
In the bright beautiful sun In a lovely group.
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| The daffodils are
Beautiful and bright yellow They look like the sun.
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Tulips waltzed with pride
In the zephyr together Like ballerinas.
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Glowing bright daisies
Underneath the shining sun Fragrance filled your nose.
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| The red tulips shone
They danced in the cool breeze Someone picked them up.
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Golden yellow sun
Shining in the topaz sky Makes me feel calm.
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Winter snow white rose
That smells of strong, fine perfume Waltzing in the breeze.
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| Lavender blooming
Flowers bloom in the bright sun Lime green grass grows up. |
The lovely flowers
In the zephyr with the trees Dancing in the grass.
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Pale white roses
They are so cold they just freeze Standing full of dread. |
| Bright amethyst rose
Waltzing gently in the zephyr Smells of strong perfume.
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Lillies floating on
Dainty emerald pads so Peacefully drifting. |
Calming red flowers
Growing gently in the breeze As tall as the trees. |
| The jade stems so soft
Citrus flowers with great smells Damp textures mix. |
Tall broad woodland tree
As high as a mountain’s peak Coloured strong bark brown. |
Sapphire blue sky
Soaring birds fly to a tree Emerald green grass. |
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Ruby red swists were Swaying gently in the breeze Like ballerinas. |
