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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