Limericks: How to Write Limericks

Subject

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grade Levels

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Resource Type

Lesson Plans (Individual), PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts

Common Core Standards

RL.2.4, RL.3.4, RL.4.5, W.4.4

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File Type

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1 MB|17 pages

Product Description

Limericks are a great introduction to writing poetry. This is a complete limerick unit with a duplicate PowerPoint to support your lesson. There are lots of examples to analyze with your class, worksheets and handouts. Study form, rhyme and what makes a limerick a limerick. Then guide students through the process of writing their own limericks.

10 print pages and 7 PowerPoint slides in a zip file

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Total Pages

17 pages

Answer Key

N/A

Teaching Duration

N/A

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