Flowering Haiku Printable (2nd - 3rd Grade) - TeacherVision - Free Printable

To write your own haiku, you need to follow three simple rules about how many syllables (beats) are in each line:

1. Line 1: 5 syllables
2. Line 2: 7 syllables
3. Line 3: 5 syllables

Since the prompt asks you to write about your "favorite living thing," here is an example about a cat:

Line 1 (5 syllables): Soft fur on my cat
*(Soft-fur-on-my-cat = 5)*

Line 2 (7 syllables): She likes to chase mice all day
*(She-likes-to-chase-mice-all-day = 7)*

Line 3 (5 syllables): Purring loud at night
*(Purr-ing-loud-at-night = 5)*

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Here is another example about a tree:

Line 1 (5 syllables): Green leaves on the tree
*(Green-leaves-on-the-tree = 5)*

Line 2 (7 syllables): Birds sing songs up in the branches
*(Birds-sing-songs-up-in-the-bran-ches = 7)*

Line 3 (5 syllables): Shade for us below
*(Shade-for-us-be-low = 5)*

You can choose one of these or write your own using the 5-7-5 pattern!

Final Answer:
Option 1 (Cat):
Soft fur on my cat
She likes to chase mice all day
Purring loud at night

Option 2 (Tree):
Green leaves on the tree
Birds sing songs up in the branches
Shade for us below