poetry limericks 3-3-07
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Let’s Get IRISHIRISH!!
There is a boy on our team named Matt.Who wears a large size 15 hat.
Yes he has a big head.When he blushes, he’s red.
But at least he’s smart and not fat.
There once was a boy from MontrealWho loved to play basketball
For a team he tried outBut if he made it, I
doubtFor you see, he was three feet tall!
What is a Limerick
•It is a funny 5 line poem that has a particular rhythm and rhyming pattern.
Limericks follow...
•a pattern called a rhyme scheme.
• The scheme is a-a-b-b-a
Rem
embe
r •The end words in lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme.
•The end words in lines 3 and 4 rhyme.
Limericks also follow...• a certain rhythm.
• Lines 1,2 and 5 have 3 beats per line.
• Lines 3 and 4 have 2 beats per line
Many Limericks..
•contain alliteration.
There is a young boy named Mike. Who one day fell off of his bike He fell into mud, With a huge sounding thud,So Mike has crud on his bike.
In our class is a girl named MariahIn our class is a girl named Mariah
The boys all sing to her, “Me O My-Ah”The boys all sing to her, “Me O My-Ah”
She gives them a winkShe gives them a wink
And makes them all thinkAnd makes them all think
She’ll go with them canoeing on the RioShe’ll go with them canoeing on the Rio
Now it’s your turn:
Let’s try to write a limerick
Remember:Soon, you will hear the special beat
pattern of all limericks.
The rhythm is just as important in a limerick as the rhyme.
Try completing the following limerick.
Fill in the blanks with rhyming words.
There was a young man named _Pat_Who owned a friendly _cat_
The cat said meowPat said, “Oh ______”
And was always careful where he _____
There once was a boy named MattWho everyone said was _____He was in the moodTo eat more _____But couldn’t get up from the ____
Keep in mind…
Limericks have a sing-song sound
Look and listen…
1st line – 3 beatsda dada da dada da da
2nd line – 3 beatsda dada da dada da da
3rd line – 2 beatsda dada da da
4th line – 2 beatsda dada da da
5th line – 3 beatsda dada da dada da da
Listen for the accented syllables
A particular lad name Wyatt.A particular lad name Wyatt.
Needed to go on a diet.Needed to go on a diet.
When in the moodWhen in the mood
He’d eat some foodHe’d eat some food
But beans made him anything but quietBut beans made him anything but quiet
Jordan was a lad so brave.Jordan was a lad so brave.
One day he went into a caveOne day he went into a cave
He saw a big bearHe saw a big bear
with no underwearwith no underwear
And now Jordan isn’t so brave!And now Jordan isn’t so brave!
In my class is a girl named Meg.
Who fell and broke her long leg
They put on a cast
It did not last
And now she’s called, “Peg Leg Meg!”
Our school has a boy named NickOur school has a boy named NickWho was as thin as a wood toothpickWho was as thin as a wood toothpick
He ate pasta and riceHe ate pasta and riceIt didn’t look niceIt didn’t look nice
And that’s how Nick became so thickAnd that’s how Nick became so thick
Did you hear the story of Raquel?
It is a good tale to tell
She had blue eyes
She was so wise
If we only could stand the
smell!
Let’s practice the rhythm
Clap your hands or snap your fingers along with the teacher.
Think
Of rhyme-able names, places or things
Now…
Using the a – a – b – b – a format, write a limerick.
There is this kid called Cody Neese
Who had an unpronounceable disease.
Puss oozed from his eyes
He used it for pies
And now he runs from the police!
There once was a young man named Aaron
Who fell in love with a lass name Karen
They both were wise
Their kid had blue eyes
And together they named him Darren
The sassy young lady Shealyn
Had said to all of her kin
If you leave me alone.
I’ll give you a bone
But to bother me would be a sin!
Hey this red headed kid named Chase
Was hit in his cute freckled face
You really couldn’t tell
Till his face did swell
He got mad and sprayed everyone with mace!
In our class is a girl named MyrandaWho walked out and sat on her verandaShe had a cup of teaShe got it for freeThen she went and heard her favorite
band-a
Did all of you hear about Cody Maitland
On line he went to the website “Dateland”
He looked for a girl
Who had a blond curl
But got stuck with a fish from “Baitland”
There’s a girl in my 6th period called Caitlin
Who went on the web site called, “Dateland.
I’ll tell you no lies
She was so surprised
When she ended up with Cody Maitland
Did you all hear about Joshua Betts?Did you all hear about Joshua Betts?
He fell in love while visiting the vet’sHe fell in love while visiting the vet’s
A dog or a cat?A dog or a cat?
A bunny or rat?A bunny or rat?
No, it turned out to be a pig at the vet’sNo, it turned out to be a pig at the vet’s