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Page 1: Limericks. Definition A limerick is funny poem with a specific pattern of rhyme and meter. All limericks have FIVE lines. A limerick is funny poem with

LimericksLimericks

Page 2: Limericks. Definition A limerick is funny poem with a specific pattern of rhyme and meter. All limericks have FIVE lines. A limerick is funny poem with

DefinitionDefinition

A limerick is funny poem with a specific A limerick is funny poem with a specific pattern of rhyme and meter. All limericks pattern of rhyme and meter. All limericks have FIVE lines.have FIVE lines.

A limerick always has the rhyming schemeA limerick always has the rhyming scheme A-A-B-B-AA-A-B-B-A

(So line 1,2 & 5 rhyme with each other (So line 1,2 & 5 rhyme with each other and lines 3&4 rhyme with each other.)and lines 3&4 rhyme with each other.)

Page 3: Limericks. Definition A limerick is funny poem with a specific pattern of rhyme and meter. All limericks have FIVE lines. A limerick is funny poem with

There was a young man from LeedsThere was a young man from Leeds

Who ate a whole packet of seeds,Who ate a whole packet of seeds,

In less than an hourIn less than an hour

His nose was a flowerHis nose was a flower

And his head was a garden of weeds!And his head was a garden of weeds!

Page 4: Limericks. Definition A limerick is funny poem with a specific pattern of rhyme and meter. All limericks have FIVE lines. A limerick is funny poem with

There was an old man from There was an old man from Blackheath,Blackheath,

Who sat down on his set of false teeth.Who sat down on his set of false teeth.

He said, in his pain,He said, in his pain,

““I’ve done it again,I’ve done it again,

I’ve bitten myself underneath.I’ve bitten myself underneath.

Page 5: Limericks. Definition A limerick is funny poem with a specific pattern of rhyme and meter. All limericks have FIVE lines. A limerick is funny poem with

There was an old man of Madrid

Who ate 65 eggs - yes, he did!

When they asked, “Are you faint?”

He replied, “No, I aint -

But I don’t feel as well as I did!”

There was once a man of Bengal

Who was asked to a fancy dress ball;

He said, “Will I risk it

And go as a biscuit”

But a dog ate him up in the hall.

Page 6: Limericks. Definition A limerick is funny poem with a specific pattern of rhyme and meter. All limericks have FIVE lines. A limerick is funny poem with

Can you finish these limericks?

A rocket inventor named Bright

Once travelled much faster than ?

He started one day

In the relative way

And returned on the previous ?

Page 7: Limericks. Definition A limerick is funny poem with a specific pattern of rhyme and meter. All limericks have FIVE lines. A limerick is funny poem with

Complete this limerickComplete this limerick

There was a man from EalingThere was a man from Ealing

Who liked to hang from the _________.Who liked to hang from the _________.

He said, ‘ I can’t wear a hat.He said, ‘ I can’t wear a hat.

But I hang like a ______But I hang like a ______

And it’s certainly a wonderful ________.And it’s certainly a wonderful ________.

Page 8: Limericks. Definition A limerick is funny poem with a specific pattern of rhyme and meter. All limericks have FIVE lines. A limerick is funny poem with

Now make your own…Now make your own…

There was a young ____from ____There was a young ____from ____

WhoWho

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And……And……