Yesterday I received the January/February issue of South Dakota Magazine. I was especially pleased to discover an article entitled "Seasons of the Moon" by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. Katie Hunhoff, the editor, shared how Sneve created haikus for her grandfather's translations of the Lakota seasons to the Gregorian calendar to encourage her students to write poetry. Here is an example for one of the months: December: Moon When Horns Break Off. Sneve's haiku:
Proud trophy falling
Bares majestic sovereign's head
Crown returns with spring
What an interesting way to introduce and teach the haiku! As educators we find inspiration for our teaching all around us.
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