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Writing a limerick is fun Just scribble five lines and youre done Youll feel energetic When waxing poetic Under a warm Irish sun

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5 lines long Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme with each other. Lines 3 and 4 rhyme with each other. Limericks have a distinct rhythm (more on that in a minute) They are suppose to be silly! THE LIMERICK

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LIMERICK RHYTHM There once was a cat named Sam He liked green peas and ham He bit a man Was thrown in a can And now hes all covered in jam. Lines 1, 2, and 5 have 3 empathized syllables or beats. Lines 3 and 4 have 2 emphasized syllables or beats. Clap the rhythm as you read this limerick. TIP: To help with rhythm, shoot for 7-9 syllables in lines 1, 2, and 5. And 3-5 syllables in lines 3 and 4.

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TRY SOME MORE LIMERICKS My aunt has a big, red nose So red, some think its a rose She dyed it blue To make it new Instead she got purple toes I know this one squirrel from France He is fond of blue and plaid pants He got a new hat To match his orange cat And now hes ready to dance. There once was a sailor from Maine His foot gave him lots of pain He went to the doc The doc was Spoc Watch out, he might suck out your brain.

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Practice writing a few limericks. Pick your best one. Draw an illustration to go with your limerick. Vote on the best one in class!

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Here are some starters for you to try GET GOING! There once was a man from Spain. There once was a sticky old frog. There once was a goat named Beep I once had a ten-foot snake. My teacher wears long blue wigs. My dog likes to eat green snails.