Reading and Analyzing Limericks

Expected Outcomes

Stage 4 Academic
Unit 1 Assignment 5, 6




















DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. Read a few limericks to the students or have the students read the limericks on their own.

2. Cut the limericks on the Limericks for Display blackline master into five strips (one strip per line). Also, find some of your own limericks to write out and cut into strips.

3. Have the students arrange the strips into their proper order.

4. Once they have been cut, note that the strips may be put into envelopes in order to keep them together and organized.

Sub-skills Needed:

1. Co-operative learning strategies

Materials Needed

1. A number of good limericks

2. Copies of Limericks for Display as needed


Resources

http://www.castlemoyle.com/
lear/lear-pt3.htm






















Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

The students will take their assembled limericks and create an 8 1/2" x 11" poster. Any of the creative features in the word processing program may be used to enhance the poster.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg.15
Draw Objects Using the Drawing Tools Section Three, Pg. 1

ClipArt Section Three, Pg. 6
WordArt Section Three, Pg. 9
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

General Rubrics and Checklists
  • Rubric Template


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