Some of Mr Poulter's Year 5 children have been busy writing Haiku poems. These poems have three lines and a syllable pattern of 5-7-5. The poems are all about certain creatures - some big, some small, some wild, some not so wild. Can YOU spot the animals they are describing? Why not write down the letter above each poem and put the name of an animal by it. Click for the answers at the bottom of the page. Have fun!

Lives in the mountains,

Flying high in the blue sky,

Sharp talons, hooked beak.

by Ben

Yellow fur, black spots,

Running fast, to catch his prey

In his deadly claws.

by Alex

Black eyes that could kill,

Roaming the deep blue ocean,

Fin cutting the waves.

by Becky

Cute fluffy creature,

Eating eucalyptus leaves,

Sleeps in great big trees.

by Joe

Black fur and green eyes,

Purring as it prowls around,

Swishing its long tail.

by Tom

Hundreds of small legs,

Scuttling around speedily,

Hiding under logs.

by Lee

Small body, long tail.

Cheekily swinging through trees,

Baby holding tight.

by Nicola

Grey, black and fierce.

A predator hunting prey,

Howling at the moon.

by Ellie

Swims in the river,

Waiting for its meal to come.

Snap! The jaws of death!

by James

Big, black and white bear,

Always munching Bamboo shoots.

Facing extinction.

by Laura

Hairy, scary thing,

Scuttles around the kitchen,

Making my mum scream!

by Martha

A marsupial,

And world famous high jumper,

Joey in its pouch.

by Andrew

Flat as a pancake,

Swims by so elegantly,

Watch out for his zap!

by Dave

Fluffy smooth brown fur,

Sharp teeth, extremely vicious,

Chasing rabbits home.

by Nathan

Gnawing down the wood,

He builds a big sturdy dam,

Tail acts as rudder.

by Peter