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Limerick Writing Workshop

Help a curious kea become the star of a funny five-line poem. Read the examples, explore rhyme, plan a surprise and write your own limerick. A limerick often has an AABBA rhyme scheme: lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme; lines 3 and 4 rhyme. Read your poem aloud to check its rhythm.

Spot the pattern

Read this limerick, then answer the questions.

1.A cheeky young kea named Blake Stole a pie that was warm from the bake. He hid in a tree, And ate it with glee, Then asked for a second to take! How many lines are in this limerick?

2.Which rhyme scheme does the poem mostly use?

ABABA
AABBA
ABCCB
ABCDE

3.Write the three words in the poem that rhyme with each other.

4.Which two words make the other rhyme pair in the poem?

5.What funny or unexpected thing happens in the poem?

Build your rhyme toolkit

Poets can use rhyming words to shape their lines. A rhyme usually has the same or a similar sound at the end.

6.Which word rhymes with “night”?

bright
nest
noise
noisy

7.Complete the rhyme pair with a word of your own: day, ________. Give one word that rhymes with “day”.

8.The first line of a limerick often introduces a character and ends with a rhyme word. Finish this line with a word that rhymes with “bee”: “There once was a curious .”

Plan a comic twist

Choose an ordinary character and give them an amusing problem or surprise. Use your notes to make the ending playful.

9.Pick a character for your poem.

A kea
A sleepy sheep
A brave tui
A dancing seal

10.Give your character a silly problem or surprise. For example, what might a sheep do with a scarf?

11.Choose an A rhyme sound for your poem and write two words that rhyme with it. Example: “glow” and “show”.

12.Choose a B rhyme sound and write a pair of words that rhyme with each other.

Write your limerick

Write five lines. Make lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme (A); make lines 3 and 4 rhyme (B). Include a surprising or funny ending. Read it aloud and revise any line that does not sound smooth.

13.Write your original AABBA limerick. Label the rhyme words A or B if that helps you check the pattern.

14.Explain the funny or surprising part of your limerick. Name one change you made while checking your rhymes or rhythm.

Draw the character or funniest moment from your limerick.

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Limerick Writing Workshop

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Spot the pattern

Build your rhyme toolkit

Plan a comic twist

Write your limerick

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