a civil war poem
A Civil War Poem
by Melissa M. Whelan Pre-dawn it shattered The uneasy peace they knew When long darkness came |
Title: A Civil War Poem
Author: Melissa M. Whelan Illustrator: none Genre/Category: Poetry Format: Poem, Haiku Distinctive Crafting: Haiku- a three lined poem lines 1 and 3 have 5 syllables and line 2 has 7 syllables. Background Demands: Poetry, Haiku structure, Civil War Instructional Activities in Reading/Writing and/or Social Studies: - Introduce Haiku poems - Have the students practice writing their own Haikus - Have students compile their best poems into a class anthology. |