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Edward Lear Limerick: There was an Old Man of the Isles

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Years: 3-4, 5-6

2 Pages

Product Code: TEAC578

Resource Type: Classroom Resources

About this teaching resource

Explore the world of limericks through some of the many created by the irrepressible Edward Lear.

Begin exploring a collection of limericks with your students and let them discover the patterns that belong to this fun and interesting form of poetry. 

You may want to prompt them to think about what patterns they notice in relation to: topic, form, syllables, repetition, sentence structure.

For an extensive list of lesson possibilities to help you plan your adventure with limericks, check out our Limerick Info Sheet.



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