1. Limerick

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

3. Follows the pattern: A B

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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.

10. Illustrate your Limerick.