Limerick

5 lines 3 long lines which rhyme 2 short lines that rhyme

Follows the pattern: A B

Line 1 _____________________________A Line 3 _____________________B Line 4 _____________________B Line 5______________________________A

That __________________named _________. There once was a _______ named ________ Who _______________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ That __________________named _________.

Second Line First Line There once was a musical king Think of words that rhyme with King Second Line Who suddenly started to sing

Lines 3 & 4 2 Short Lines that rhyme that tell about your topic The birds in the sky All started to fly

Nearer that talented king Line 5 Rhymes with Lines 1 & 2 Refer back to topic Nearer that talented king

Limerick There once was a musical king Who suddenly started to sing. The birds in the sky All started to fly Nearer that talented king.

Illustrate your Limerick.