Week 8, Due 4/3

Thursday note: Please post BOTH of your Haikus on this Padlet wall before class tomorrow.  Take time to read each others and comment on each other's if you like. Also, you could also take a picture of the one you created with visual interest and post that too.

Learn the Geography of Asia

This week learn the geography of Asia---expect some type of quiz next week.  What type of quiz? Not sure yet, but I'll figure it out.

Sheppard Software--Asia
Countries--Do levels L, 1 and 2
Landscapes--Do all of these L and G for each (georegions, lakes, rivers, oceans)


Japanese Haiku

Work on your haiku.  I've decided you should write one of your own and then also select one from a poet that you like. For your original haiku, you should write or type out the words and make it visual/artistically thoughtful.  Blowing droplets of watered down paint or watercolors could be one way--sounds simple and interesting.  See this link.

But first, watch the two videos below closely so that you understand the art form:

While you watch, describe and identify the significance of the following:

kireji

renga

Basho

Haiku (6 minutes)

You've been writing Haiku wrong


P.S. Don't make the common mistake mentioned in the second video---just because it's simple looking and short, doesn't mean it can be done well quickly.  Take your time.  Maybe we will vote for our favorite haikus.