Stick To The Scheme

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a creative writing activity focused on crafting limericks, which are short, humorous, five-line poems with a distinctive rhythm and rhyme scheme. The format section clearly explains that a limerick’s rhyme scheme is AABBA, with the first, second, and fifth lines containing eight syllables and the third and fourth lines containing five. An example limerick by Edward Lear is provided to exemplify the form, featuring the playful subject of an Old Man with a nose.

The worksheet includes two limerick starters to inspire students to complete the poems. The first line of each is given: “There once was a girl with a flute” and “There once was a boy who could sing,” respectively. Students are instructed to ensure the last word of each line follows the prescribed AABBA rhyme scheme. This exercise challenges students to think creatively within a structured poetic format, combining linguistic skills with the fun and wit characteristic of limericks. The activity not only promotes an understanding of poetic meter and rhyme but also encourages students to engage in playful storytelling through verse.