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Limerick Writing Workshop

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Limerick Writing Workshop

Cheerful cartoon character writing poetry with nature elements around

📚 Part 1: Understanding Limericks

1. How many lines does a limerick have?

3 lines

4 lines

5 lines

6 lines

2. What is the rhyme scheme for a limerick?

ABCDE

AABBA

ABABA

AABBB

3. Read this limerick and circle the rhyming words:

There once was a kiwi so bright,
Who danced in the warm morning light,
He hopped on a tree,
So happy and free,
What a wonderful, joyful sight!

4. What tone should a limerick have? (Check all that apply)

Playful

Serious

Humorous

Sad

🌿 Part 2: Planning Your Limerick

5. Brainstorm nature words that could be in your limerick:
6. Brainstorm emotion words for your limerick:
7. Think of words that rhyme with these endings:

Words that rhyme with tree: _____________, _____________, _____________

Words that rhyme with day: _____________, _____________, _____________

Words that rhyme with night: _____________, _____________, _____________

✏️ Part 3: Write Your Own Limerick

8. Write your limerick here. Remember the AABBA rhyme scheme!

Line 1 (A): _________________________________________________

Line 2 (A): _________________________________________________

Line 3 (B): _________________________________________________

Line 4 (B): _________________________________________________

Line 5 (A): _________________________________________________

9. What makes your limerick playful or funny?
10. Draw a picture to go with your limerick:

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