1. You are going to create your own original poetry!!!

2. Limerick A limerick is a light-hearted and humorous poem consisting of five lines.

3. Limerick Formula Line 1: 3 rhythmic beats/end rhymes with line 3 & 5. Line 2: 3 rhythmic beats Line 3: Ending word must rhyme with the end of line 4 Line 4: Last word has to rhyme with line 3 Line 5: 3 rhythmic beats

4. Limerick Example There once was a man with no hair. He gave everyone quite a scare. He got some Rogaine, Grew out a mane, And now he resembles a bear!

5. Limerick About a Mouse There once was a very small mouse Who lived in a very small house, The ocean’s spray Washed it away, All that was left was her blouse!

6. This is similar to what you will create… There once was a man from Beijing. All his life he hoped to be King. So he put on a crown, Which quickly fell down. That small silly man from Beijing.

7. You try… There once was a _____ from _____. All the while she/he hoped ________. So she/he ____________________, And ________________________, That _________ from ___________. If this doesn’t work for you, try your own.