Poetry 9 Date: Limericks Learning Objectives To practise our most musical poetry yet; Limericks. To practice our rhythm and beat. To use think-pair-share.

For example: Dunne – fun, stun, Harry – carry, marry. In exercise copy – write down several names and two rhyming words for each. (This will help later) For example: Dunne – fun, stun, Harry – carry, marry.

Notes Imagery: words designed to create images in your mind. Template: A model or guide to be copied. Limerick: a funny five-line poem with a rhyme scheme aabba. (Mental Note: A limerick always has the same rhythm or beat.) It is da DUM da da DUM da da DUM da DUM da da DUM da da DUM da da DUM A one and a two and a three A one and a two

Examples There was an old man from Peru, who dreamed he was eating his shoe. He awoke in the night with a terrible fright, and found out that it was quite true. An ambitious young fellow named Matt Tried to parachute using his hat. Folks below looked so small As he started to fall, Then got bigger and bigger and SPLAT! da DUM da da DUM da da DUM da DUM da da DUM da da DUM da da DUM

Examples A clumsy young fellow named Tim was never informed how to swim. He fell off a dock and sunk like a rock. And that was the end of him. There once was a girl in the choir Whose voice rose up higher and higher, Till it reached such a height It went clear out of sight, And they found it next day in the spire. da DUM da da DUM da da DUM da DUM da da DUM da da DUM da da DUM

How do I create Rhythm? It’s all about the words you stress. We’ll practice some examples now to help everyone.

Exercise One – the subject. Think-pair-share Fill in the (brackets) and spaces with a partner. Spend about 60 seconds thinking alone then talk to your partner, Write it down together and then share with the class by raising your hand. There once was a (boy/girl) named..........(A) Who (verb) when he/she (verb) a ........(A) There once was a boy named Bob Who cheered when he joined a mob. ...............

Think-pair-share again. Exercise Two– the Story Think-pair-share again. He/she (verb) every day (B) So that (a person) would say (B) He ate every day So that his boss would say

Exercise Three– the end And one more time.. Your new nickname should be .... (A) Your new nickname should be Blob

homework For homework, repeat exercises one through three on your own. The template is on your sheet. There once was a (boy/girl) named..........(A) Who (verb) when he/she (verb) a ........(A) He/she (verb) every day (B) So that (a person) would say (B) Your new nickname should be .... (A)

Part 2

Limericks Poetry 10 Date: Learning Objectives To examine two other Limerick templates. To enhance our verbs and adjectives.

Let’s hear those Limericks too In exercise copy – write down several complimentary adjectives. (Also check your names and rhyming words from the last class) Let’s hear those Limericks too For example: happy, careful, brave and mental. (in a good way)

So far... We’ve examined the classic ‘There once was a’ Limerick. This Limerick Today however, we shall look at two other types.

Exercise one – fill in template (1) Think-pair-share An (adjective) young boy/girl named........(A) Was always/never (verb) a ................(A) He/she (verb) a (noun) (B) As he/she (verb) to (noun)(B) And learned that you should never...... (A) A loud young girl named Clare Was always told to beware, She got a blue card, As she went to the yard, And learned you should never swear. Have you noticed that Limericks are often like warnings 

Exercise Two– no template This time, you have much more freedom. On your own: A place in line one, A person in line two, An action in line three, And four, And whatever rhymes for line five. A struggle ensued at the zoo when King Lion met Jack Kangaroo. Leo tried to attack, but Jack fired right back: "Are you crazy, Cat? I know Kung Fu!" Keep to ‘da DUM da da DUM da da DUM’ – around 8 syllables and stress the right ones.

Homework Write a limerick using any of the templates or samples we’ve looked at so far to help you. It shall be judged based on: Having a subject, story and ending. The rhyming scheme aabba Being funny but not mean.