Loving Limericks

Learners should have knowledge of  rhyming words and have read some poetry. The poetry form will be introduced. The students will the word and syllable count required for this type of poem. We will read some examples and write on together as a class. students will write a limerick in a guided writing lesson step by step. They will "publish" their work by making a clean copy of their work and adding a fun, creative illustration. Each student will share his/her poem with the rest of the class...