The Last Word

Worksheet Description

The “Writing Limericks” worksheet is an instructional and interactive tool for learning how to write limericks, a type of humorous, five-line poetry. The worksheet provides a brief description of a limerick and includes two examples to demonstrate the form and content typical of this poetic genre. Each example adheres to the limerick’s characteristic AABBA rhyme scheme and its rhythmic cadence, which makes these poems particularly engaging and fun to read.

Below the examples, the worksheet offers a limerick-writing exercise. Students are prompted to complete a limerick that begins with “There once was a big guy named ___.” A word bank containing potential rhyming words is provided to assist in maintaining the rhyme scheme. This task challenges students to be creative while also being mindful of the limerick’s strict structural requirements. The final product should be a whimsical and rhythmically coherent poem, following the traditional pattern that limericks are known for. This exercise not only fosters creative writing skills but also enhances students’ understanding of syllable count, stress patterns, and rhyming in poetry.