V1a - Poetry Portfolio: Lesson 2, Limericks - 21-01-2025

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Today's Lesson

- Wordlist speaking test

- Limerick! How to....

- Poetry Assignment: 

Write a Limerick!

Goal:  I know how to write a limerick correctly. I can also give an example of a limerick and I know the rules of how to make a limerick.

Wordlist Speaking Test

Study for two minutes

Poetry Porfolio Schedule

Write a rhyming poem - 15 January

Write a Limerick - 21 January

Write a Haiku - 28 January

Write an Acrostic Poem - 04 February

Write a Fairy Poem - 25 February

Portfolio Deadline: 04 March

(Hand in all the poems together in a folder at the start of class)

The final grade counts twice towards your final grade

What is a Limerick?

More examples

https://www.rd.com/article/limerick-examples/

When writing a Limerick it's important to include ..?
A = Happiness B = Humor
C = Sadness D = Exaggeration

1. Happines
2. Humor
3. Sadness
4. Exaggeration

Creative assignment

• Write your own Limerick
• You will be allowed to read your Limerick out loud if you'd like
• If you write a limerick: make sure it is 'witty' and/or 'funny'
• Use Rhymezone.com to find rhyming words (Limerick) 

See you next time!