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Limericks

Limericks. How is a Limerick made?. First decide what your poem will be about. Like a person and a place or both. The poem will have five lines. The first line, second line and the last line will rhyme and the third and forth line will rhyme . There once was a man from Barute .

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Limericks

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  1. Limericks

  2. How is a Limerick made? • First decide what your poem will be about. Like a person and a place or both. • The poem will have five lines. • The first line, second line and the last line will rhyme and the third and forth line will rhyme.

  3. There once was a man from Barute. • Who played with his toes a flute! • His toe got a cramp! • It was extremely damp. • And that was the end of the lute.

  4. There once was a man from Barute.(1) • Who played with his toes a flute!(2) • These two lines rhyme. • His toe got a cramp!)3) • It was extremely damp.(4) • These two lines rhyme. • And that was the end of the lute.(5) • And this line rhymes with the first line.

  5. Which lines rhyme here? • There once was an ape in the zoo • He looked out through the bars and saw YOU! • Do you think it is fair • To give poor apes a scare? • I think it is a mean thing to do.

  6. What is the pattern here? • Speedy Sam, while exploring a cave • Had what I call a very close shave • He stepped on a bear, • That had dozed off in there • I’m glad he is faster than brave.

  7. Let’s write a limerick together….

  8. Your turn….. • Now it is your turn to try to create 2 limericks on your own. If you would like to create more, bravo!

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