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NMS COMIC RELIEF 2021 HUMOROUS LIMERICKS

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We would like each of you to write a funny limerick and illustrate it if possible. The funniest examples will be included in our book which we will create and sell in aid of the charity Comic Relief.

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Please send a typed limerick or a photo of your written and illustrated limerick to either your class teacher or Ms Jones (charlotte.jones@the3rivers.net) before Friday 5th March for a chance to have your work appear in the book.

Here is the letter which we have sent home with a link to an order form to complete for you to purchase the NMS Limerick Book in aid of Comic Relief. The price to pre order this book is £5.50 however actual cost of the book is £4 (if we receive 200 plus orders or more) and all proceeds go to Comic Relief.

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The Structure of a Limerick

• A limerick is a silly nonsense poem
• It has 5 lines
• Line 1, 2 and 5 rhyme with each other and have 8/9 syllables
• Line 3 and 4 rhyme with each other and have 5/6 syllables

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A, A, B, B, A

Limerick

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A limerick’s cleverly versed

The second line rhymes with the first;

The third one is short,

The fourth’s the same sort,

And the last line is often the worst

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by John Irwin

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B

B

A

Edward Lear

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There was an Old Man with a beard�Who said, "It is just as I feared!�Two Owls and a Hen,�Four Larks and a Wren,�Have all built their nests in my beard!"

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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.

Edward Lear (1812 – 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, now known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limericks.

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Here is some of his work -

A, A, B, B, A

A, A, B, B, A

Warm up: Syllables

• Words are made up of different parts, called syllables.

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• We can count the number of syllables in a word.

Rhyme

• A rhyming word has the same SOUND as another word.

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sat, rat, ____, ____, ____, ____

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door, shore, _____, _____, _____, ____

mat

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Red Nose Day - Rhymes

Pay, ray, say, play, tray, lay, may, hay

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Bed, said, head, dead, lead, read

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Pose, hose, toes, doors, close

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Day

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Nose

Here are some of Ms Jones’ attempts at simple ones to help you get the idea -

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There’s a teacher of creative arts

Who’s like the Queen of Hearts

She’s into trimming

Some call it slimming

It involves eating less tarts!

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It feels like the world is cruel

We’re at home with a few in school

So we’re up for a giraffe

Or is it a laugh?

Writing limericks can be cool!

Use music today as a fun tool,

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Don’t forget how it looks oh so cool.

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To have a good dance,

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And move round and prance.

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It’s totally fine to act like a fool!

Some of the staff have written some also to help you start!

Mrs Furniss

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There was a time during lockdown,

We saw nothing but young people frown.

It wasn't a time to fear

But seek lots of fun and cheer.

So this year my friends, find a clown!

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Mrs McMahon

There once was an artistic lady,

Who slipped down the stairs on some gravy.

She frightened the dog,

Sat down like a frog

And wondered why all was so hazy!

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Mrs Kidd

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The Lockdown has got me quite fraught,

So many children need to be taught,

Those who are at school,

Think it’s so cool,

But the parents at home are distraught!

SEND US YOUR LIMERICKS!

Please send a typed limerick or a photo of your written and illustrated limerick to either your class teacher or Ms Jones (charlotte.jones@the3rivers.net) before Friday 5th March for a chance to have your work appear in the book.

We will send a letter home with a link to an order form to complete for you to purchase the NMS Limerick Book in aid of Comic Relief. The price to pre order this book is £5.50 however actual cost of the book is £4 (if we receive 200 plus orders or more) and all proceeds go to Comic Relief.