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Limerick Rhyme Patterns

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Limerick Rhyme Patterns

Happy children reading poetry books

🎵 Part 1: Find the Rhyming Words

1. Listen to this limerick. Circle the words that rhyme with "cat":

There once was a little brown cat,
Who sat on a big fluffy mat.
She played with a ball,
Then ran down the hall,
And took a long afternoon hat.

mat

ball

hat

hall

2. Which words rhyme with "ball"?

hall

cat

call

mat

3. A limerick has _____ lines.

3

4

5

6

✏️ Part 2: Complete the Limerick

4. Fill in the missing rhyming word:

There once was a dog named Blue,
Who loved to play and run ____________.
He chased his tail,
Without fail,
And barked at his friend the ____________.

5. Write a word that rhymes with "day":

The word I choose is: _______________

6. Circle the correct rhyme pattern for a limerick:

AABAA

AABBA

ABABA

🎨 Part 3: Create Your Own

7. Help finish this limerick by writing the last line. It should rhyme with "mouse" and "house":

There once was a tiny gray mouse,
Who lived in a very small house.
She ate some cheese,
Said "Thank you, please,"
________________________________

8. Draw a picture of your favorite character from any limerick we read today:

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