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A limerick is a type of a silly poem with five lines. They are often funny or nonsensical. Limericks were made famous by Edward Lear, a famous author who wrote the “Book of Nonsense” in the 1800s. This was an entire book of silly limericks.

WRITING

 

J. Fill in the value trees with the best qualities you like to follow in your life from the given list. Write a few lines about your favourite quality in the box.





Best qualities in life

Affectionate, Cooperative, Gratitude, Loving, Responsible,

Ambitious, Courageous, Happiness, Loyal, Self-confident,

Brave, Dependability, Helpfulness, Good manners, Self-control,

Calm, Diligence, Honest, Patriotic, Self-esteem,

Caring, Enthusiastic, Humble, Peaceful, Sensitive,

Cheerful, Fairness, Imaginative, Perseverance, Sincerity,

Committed, Faithfulness, Intelligent, Polite, Successful,

Compassionate, Flexible, Joyful, Positive, Tolerant,

Concerned, Forgiveness, Kind, Rational, Truthful,

Confident, Generosity, Leader, Resourceful, Versatile,

Contented, Giving, Logical, Respect, Witty,

My favourite quality is... (few above)

 

CREATIVE WRITING

 

A limerick is a type of a silly poem with five lines. They are often funny or nonsensical. Limericks were made famous by Edward Lear, a famous author who wrote the “Book of Nonsense” in the 1800s. This was an entire book of silly limericks.

How to write a limerick poem?

* The first, second and fifth lines rhyme with each other and have the same number of syllables (typically 8 or 9).

* The third and fourth lines rhyme with each other and have the same number of syllables (typically 5 or 6)

* Limericks often start with the line “There once was a...” or “There was a...”

 

Example of an 8,8,5,5,8 syllable limerick:


STAR

There  once was a wonderful star 

Who  thought she would go very far

Until she fell  down

And looked like a clown

She knew she would never go far.

                                         Kaitlyn Guenther 

* Now you can try your own limerick.

 

K. Fill in the template given for limerick.

 

There once was a (8 syllable) brilliant boy (8 syllable)

Who bought a tasty kinder joy (8 syllable)

Until it rolled down (5 syllable)

Boy who filled with frown (5 syllable)

He knew that he could make a toy (8 syllable)


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