1. FREE WRITE #23: THE RHYMING GOAL
Using the two words randomly assigned to you, create a list of as many words as you possibly can that rhymes with your given word.
For example, if your first word is “hat”
Cat
Bat
Mat
Fat
Your second word is “up”
Cup
Pup
Sup

2. Rhyme Scheme
Limericks

3. What is Rhyme Scheme? A pattern of rhyming words or sounds.
Often, letters of the alphabet represent the sounds to “visualize” the rhyming pattern.

4. A mighty creature is the germ, Though smaller than the pachyderm.
His customary dwelling place
Is deep within the human race.
His childish pride he often pleases
By giving people strange diseases.
Do you, my poppet, feel infirm?
You probably contain a germ.
-“The Germ” by Ogden Nash

5. A B C A mighty creature is the germ,
Though smaller than the pachyderm.
His customary dwelling place
Is deep within the human race.
His childish pride he often pleases
By giving people strange diseases.
Do you, my poppet, feel infirm?
You probably contain a germ.
-“The Germ” by Ogden Nash A B C

6. End Rhyme
A word at the end of one line rhymes with a word at the end of another line
Hector the Collector
Collected bits of string.
Collected dolls with broken heads
And rusty bells that would not ring.
-”Hector the Collector” by Shel Silverstein A B C

7. Internal Rhyme
A word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line.
A distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December.
- “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe

8. Near Rhyme
“Close Enough Rhyme” – The words either share the same vowel or consonant sound, but not both.
ROSE LOSE
BEAN SEAM

9. What is the rhyme scheme?
This boat that we just built is just fine – And don’t try to tell us it’s not. The sides and back are divine – It’s the bottom I guess we forgot… - Homemade Boat, Shel Silverstein

10. What is the rhyme scheme?
This boat that we just built is just fine – And don’t try to tell us it’s not. The sides and back are divine – It’s the bottom I guess we forgot… - Homemade Boat, Shel Silverstein A B

11. What is the rhyme scheme?
What is a limerick, Mother?
It's a form of verse, said Brother
In which lines one and two
Rhyme with five when it's through
And three and four rhyme with each other.
- untitled and author unknown

12. What is the rhyme scheme?
What is a limerick, Mother?
It's a form of verse, said Brother
In which lines one and two
Rhyme with five when it's through
And three and four rhyme with each other.
- untitled and author unknown A B

13. FREE WRITE #24: THE RHYMING SHOW
Using the list of rhyming words you’ve just created, you are now going to create a poem! Make sure you follow a specific rhyme scheme (ABBA, AABB, ABAB, AABBA, etc).
Your poem must be one stanza long, with five lines minimum, seven lines maximum.
Pick any of these topics to focus on:
How you are feeling right now
What you did over the weekend
Your best friend
The weather
Your current favorite food

14. Limerick Poems
Rhyme Scheme: AABBA

15. Limerick Poetry
A five line poem with rhymes in line 1, 2, and 5, and then another rhyme in lines 3 and 4.
AABBA
There is a specific syllable count as well!
First Line: 7 – 10 syllables
Second Line: 7 – 10 syllables
Third Line: 5 – 7 syllables
Fourth Line: 5 – 7 syllables
Fifth Line: 7 – 10 syllables

16. Limerick Poetry A B What is a limerick, Mother?
It's a form of verse, said Brother
In which lines one and two
Rhyme with five when it's through
And three and four rhyme with each other.
- untitled and author unknown A B

17. Limerick Poetry 7 8 6 9 What is a limerick, Mother?
It's a form of verse, said Brother
In which lines one and two
Rhyme with five when it's through
And three and four rhyme with each other.
- untitled and author unknown 7 8 6 9

18. Limerick Poetry
These types of poems typically have a humorous tone to them
Quick silly stories, nursery rhymes, riddles, etc.
Limericks traditionally tell a humorous story and begin the same way:
“There once was a ….”

19. There once was a man on the run Who lost his mind in the sun He ran down the street No brains lead his feet And never had so much fun

20. Traditional Format of Limericks
First Line: Sets up the subject
“There once was a man on the run”
Second Line: Sets up the action or defines the subject
“Who lost his mind in the sun”
Third/Fourth Line: Explain the action taken by the subject
“He ran down the street”
“No brains lead his feet”
Fifth Line: The close, or the punch line
“And never had so much fun”

21. “There was a Young Lady of Dorking, Who bought a large bonnet for walking; But its colour and size, So bedazzled her eyes, That she very soon went back to Dorking.”

22. “Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey; Along came a spider, Who sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away.”

23. There once was a young lady named bright Whose speed was much faster than light She set out one day In a relative way And returned on the previous night.

24. There was a Young Lady whose chin Resembled the point of a pin: So she had it made sharp, And purchased a harp, And played several tunes with her chin.

25. A bather whose clothing was strewed By winds that left her quite nude Saw a man come along And unless we are wrong You expected this line to be lewd.

26. Your Task:
Create a four stanza (minimum) limerick poem about the item randomly assigned to you. Be sure to utilize proper limerick format!
Build up your poetic story!
Remember the syllable count!
Remember the rhyme scheme!
Remember to follow the general beat(meter) of a limerick