Tuesday, March 27

Dead Words-This is a helpful handout to assist you in both creative AND academic writing.

Using Find and Replace tool to locate dead words

We will do an activity to replace dead words.

Haiku Hoe Down

HAIKUS

A syllable is a part of a word pronounced as a unit.  It is usually made up of a vowel alone or a vowel with one or more consonants.  The word "Haiku" has two syllables:  Hai-ku; the word "introduction" has four syllables:  in-tro-duc-tion.

"Haiku" is a traditional form of Japanese poetry.  Haiku poems consist of 3 lines.  The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables.  The lines rarely rhyme.

Here's a Haiku to help you remember:

I am first with five

Then seven in the middle --

Five again to end.

You may work with a friend . 

TO DO

PLEASE bring TO copies of something to share with your writing group on Thursday