Haiku Writing

Haikus are short poems, that are a traditional form of Japanese poetry. They consist of three lines, with the first line having 5 syllables, the second line having 7 syllables and the third line having 5 syllables. Most often, these lines do not rhyme. Working with Haikus helps children understand that words are made up of units of sounds, or syllables. We began to study Haikus during the winter season. We recalled what we had learned, and each child then wrote a Purim Haiku! Here they are:

Purim
We had a parade
We dress up in clothes and sing!
We gave food gift bags.

The King
King Achashverosh
He is King of the Palace
The loves Queen Ester
                                                                                   

                                                                                    

Tzedakah

We help poor people

We give extra tzedakah

Purim is happy!

Hamantashen

We eat Hamantash!

They taste really, really good

I like chocolate best!

Happy Purim
We shake the gragger
We have a happy Purim
We sing happy songs!

Purim is Here
I like Purim best!
We have a party in school
We sing Purim songs

A Gragger
We shake a gragger
Reminds us how to behave
Shake it loud enough!

The Megillah
The Purim Story

We read from the Megillah

About Queen Esther

Queen Esther

Queen Ester was brave

She saved the Jewish people

Hashem made her brave!