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2. A Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines and 17 syllables. The first and third line have 5 syllables and the second has seven (5/7/5). Seen in plain daylight the firefly's nothing but an insect -Basho

3. While Haikus are normally about nature, they can show up where you least expect it. See the below statement form Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and how it was turned into a Haiku. Also, notice the 5/7/5. 1 2 3 4 5 I * hope * you're *pleased * with 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Your * selves. * We * could * all * have * been 1 2 3 4 5 killed—*or * worse *, ex * pelled. —Hermione Granger

4. Try to break the following Harry Potter Haiku into the 5/7/5 I can't see you. Are you ghoulie or ghostie or wee student beastie? —Peeves the Ghost 1 2 3 4 5 I * can't * see * you. * Are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 you * ghou * lie * or * ghos * tie * or 1 2 3 4 5 wee * stu * dent * beas * tie? Move to Check Answer

5. Now it’s your turn to create a Boy Wizard Haiku! Remember 5/7/5!