Limerick Fun!
Explore the fun world of limericks with this Grade 5 ELA worksheet, focusing on their structure, rhythm, and rhyming patterns.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to learn about limericks!
A limerick is a funny, five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme. The first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other and have a similar length and rhythm. The third and fourth lines rhyme with each other and are shorter.
Here’s an example:
There once was a man from Peru, Who had nothing whatever to do. So he sat on a chair, In the fresh open air, And read books till his face turned quite blue.
1. How many lines does a limerick have?
Three
Four
Five
Six
2. Which lines rhyme with each other in a limerick?
Lines 1, 2, 3
Lines 1, 2, 5
Lines 3, 4, 5
Lines 1, 3, 5
3. The third and fourth lines of a limerick are usually than the other lines.
4. Limericks are known for being and often tell a silly story.
5. Read the limerick below. Underline the rhyming words in lines 1, 2, and 5. Circle the rhyming words in lines 3 and 4.
A wonderful bird is the owl, Whose head is able to roll. He turns it around, With barely a sound, And stares at you right through your soul.
6. Now it's your turn! Write your own limerick about an animal. Remember the rhyme scheme (AABBA) and rhythm. Make it funny!