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2. Act III, Scenes i Turn to page 69 Mechanicals: Fairies: Robin (Puck)
Quince
Bottom
Flute
Starveling
Snout
Fairies:
Robin (Puck)
Peaceblossom
Titania
Cobweb
Mote
Mustardseed

4. How to Limerick: Structure the lines as follows:
Line 1: 7-10 syllables (A)
Line 2: 7-10 syllables (A)
Line 3: 5-7 syllables (B)
Line 4: 5-7 syllables (B)
Line 5: 7-10 syllables (A)

5. Chorus:
Now that the lyric is through, I fear that my face is all blue. Your song was so witty, A wee little ditty, Sing us another one, do!

6. Verse:
There was a young lady of station. “I love Man!” was her sole exclamation. But when men cried, “You Flatter!” She replied, “Oh! No matter.” Isle of Man is the true explanation.

7. Chorus:
Now that the lyric is through, I fear that my face is all blue. Your song was so witty, A wee little ditty, Sing us another one, do!

8. Verse:
There was an old man in a boat, Who said, “I’m afloat, I’m afloat!” When they said, “No, you ‘aint!” He was ready to faint, And sank that old man in the boat.

9. Chorus:
Now that the lyric is through, I fear that my face is all blue. Your song was so witty, A wee little ditty, Sing us another one, do!

10. Example of Crude Humor:
If you’re thinking my rhyming of Puck Will be mucky, you’re right out of luck— Though this naughty sprite’s Main cause of delight Is mischief and causing a ruck.

11. Your turn Now, begin crafting your own limerick. Rhyme-scheme: AABBA
Must tell a brief (school appropriate) story
Be witty/humorous
Match rhythm of song

12. Limericks to write on the board
The queen is in love with a donkey With senses gone wild, wrong and wonky— He’s braying and crass He’s such a bad ass And all because Oberon’s cronky
There was an old man with a beard Who said, it’s just how I feared! Two owls and a hen Four larks and a wren Have all built their nests in my beard!