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Limerick Writing Template

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Limerick Writing Template

Happy cartoon animals writing poetry

🎭 What is a Limerick?

A limerick is a funny 5-line poem! It has a special pattern:

Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme (A sounds)

Lines 3 and 4 rhyme (B sounds)

Pattern: A-A-B-B-A

Here's an example:

There once was a cat from the farm, (A)
Who liked to sleep safe and warm, (A)
She curled up tight, (B)
All through the night, (B)
And purred with considerable charm! (A)

✏️ Write Your Own Limerick!

Choose your topic:

A funny animal

A person from a place

Something silly

Your own idea: ________________

Now write your limerick:

Line 1: There once was a _______ from _______,

Line 2: Who _________________________,

Line 3: _________________,

Line 4: _________________,

Line 5: And _______________________!

🌟 Word Bank Helper

A-words (lines 1, 2, 5):

Places: farm, park, car, bar, far, star

Names: Sam, Pam, Dan, ran, man, can

Things: tree, sea, bee, free, me, tea

B-words (lines 3, 4):

Actions: play, day, say, way, stay, may

Time: night, bright, light, right, sight, tight

Fun words: hop, stop, top, drop, shop, pop

Check your work:

Lines 1, 2, 5 rhyme

Lines 3, 4 rhyme

My limerick is funny or interesting

I can read it with a good rhythm

Draw a picture of your limerick:

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