Explore how rhyme and rhythm works in Poetic Limericks, then in pairs, writing their own limericks.
Teacher defines and explains rhythm and rhyme.
Teacher gives the class a limerick.
Class uses teaching to work out a 'pattern' rhyme scheme, rhythm, line number) for the limerick.
In pairs, class write their own limerick. Focus is on obeying metrical and rhyming rules - not necessarily making sense!
The same approach can be taken to sonnets.
Students can model on other forms or use other starters to prompt their own poetry.
Published on: 21 Apr 2009
