Discussion Topic: Limerick Challenge
May 30, 2012 | Posted in: Class Updates
This is an actual university, located in Ireland, I believe. But we in room 209 seem to be making our own limerick school! 🙂
This assignment might be tough, a little,
You might rather find some wood to widdle.
Create a limerick.
Use words that you handpick.
But leave out the last word so it makes a __________.
Can you tell what word fits in the blank space? It’s the word RIDDLE. Limericks are five-line poems in which the first, second, and fifth lines end with words that rhyme (see red words in the limerick above) and the third and fourth lines end with rhyming words (see blue words). Also, the third and fourth lines tend to be shorter.
Your assignment is to create a limerick where we have to guess the last word. Like in the example above, you need to include clues to help us to figure out what the missing word can be. The HARD part is thinking of words that rhyme that will work. But I have a strategy to help you: If you go to http://www.rhymer.com/index.html, you can use the online rhyme dictionary to search for words that rhyme! How cool! Take some time to work on this; you may have TWO NIGHTS to do this assignment! (So it is due FRIDAY.) This is separate for the “Limericks for L…” activity.
When you post your limerick riddle, be sure to give it a title on the top. For example, if it were me, I’d write:
“What a mystery…”
By 25
This assignment might be tough, a little,
You might rather find some wood to widdle.
Create a limerick.
Use words that you handpick.
But leave out the last word so it makes a __________.
Have fun! After you post, see if other kids can guess the answer to the riddle. IF YOU CORRECTLY GUESS ONE, LET OTHER KIDS HAVE A CHANCE TO GUESS OTHERS. You may post as many limerick riddles as you want, but please wait until someone has correctly guessed the answer to your previous limerick riddle.
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1112 - 14
May 30, 2012
School
By: 14
I really really enjoy school,
I also sometimes like to car-pool.
The teachers teach us lots things,
but they certainly do not fly with wings,
they just teach us using tools!
1112 - 14
May 30, 2012
Sorry, everyone that was a mess-up. 🙁
1112 - 19
May 30, 2012
In Need Of Some Lotion
By 19
There once was a girl who went to the ocean,
And was in need of some lotion.
She was as slick as a bear,
But didn’t really care,
And went slipping and sliding in _______.
1112 - 14
May 30, 2012
Winter
Winter snow is really nice,
everything really looks like ice.
Winter is cold,
and very bold,
but there aren’t much ______.
1112 - 14
May 30, 2012
To # 19: motion?????
1112 - 19
May 30, 2012
You’re right 14!!!
1112 - 19
May 30, 2012
To #14: mice???
1112 - 19
May 30, 2012
A Smart Girl
By 19
Ther once was a girl who was smart
She was also very good at art
She has a pet turtle
It’s name is Myrtle
This turtle will always be in her _____
1112 - 19
May 30, 2012
By the way 14, I liked your first limerick!!!
1112 - 24
May 30, 2012
The Fiddle
We were assigned to write a riddle,
but I’d rather play a fiddle.
My fiddle got lost,
but it had no cost,
so now I would sing a _______.
1112 - 24
May 30, 2012
To 19:heart?
1112 - 20
May 30, 2012
Twilight
There’s this book i’m reading named Twilight
It does give afright
but it’s a relly cool book
better than a crook
but you may need_______.
1112 - 9
May 30, 2012
Fishing for bass
By 9
I love to fish for bass
i always stand on the grass
but when i feel the water
it starts to feel hotter
this is a moment that i never want to _____.
1112 - 13
May 30, 2012
The School Project
I was supposed to do a school project
Instead I did a math subject
It wasn’t so fun
So then I ate a bun
I started to become really board so I start to do my ______.
1112 - 9
May 30, 2012
To 20 night light.
1112 - 8
May 30, 2012
The Pen
There once was a pen that was old
It used to be the color of gold
But then it got rusty
And smelled very musty
And now it is covered in ____
I have to go to a baseball game, so I will not be able to tell anyone if their answers are correct or not. Sorry!!! 🙂
1112 - 8
May 30, 2012
I meant 🙁
1112 - 21
May 30, 2012
Rabies
There once was a baby
who almost got rabies
He was walking around
Then he fell to the ground
And then said “Mabey ill get ______!”
1112 - 21
May 30, 2012
@20 a flashlight 🙂
1112 - 20
May 30, 2012
19 I think it’s HEART. 🙂
jonmoss
May 30, 2012
These are outstanding!!! It’s so much fun to read your skillful creations!
jonmoss
May 30, 2012
“Troublemaker”
I once had a student who liked to fool around in the schoolyard.
For him, being kind was very, very hard.
But then he became kind,
And never again whined.
He knew he had flipped his last ________.
1112 - 7
May 30, 2012
jonmoss
TIME !!
student
May 30, 2012
There once was a guy named Paul
He loved to play ball
He loved to shop for food
When he was in a good mood
He usually shopped at the ______
student
May 30, 2012
To jonmoss,
Do you know how to fix my login issue??
student
May 30, 2012
To #8
Mold??
1112 - 19
May 30, 2012
You’re right 24 and 20 the answer is heart!
1112 - 11
May 30, 2012
The Penguin
There was a penguin on ice
Who loves to eat lots of rice
He always went to BigY
Because there lots of sales of rice in July.
And always got a decent _____________
By ||<—
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1112 - 11
May 30, 2012
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jonmoss
May 30, 2012
7 – Nope, not time. Does that fit in the sentence?
“Student” – Are you #6? Remember that your username is 1112 – 6 (with spaces before and after the dash). Does this help?
1112 - 11
May 30, 2012
The little seal
There once a little seal named slip
Who loved to go on trips.
He never gets homesick
And always ate with chopsticks
Also he loved to go on ____________.
By
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U
1112 - 16
May 30, 2012
Bad day
By 16
It was a bad bad day
I felt sad in a way
I got poked with a pencil
While tracing off a stencil
After explaining, there was nothing more to _________.
1112 - 16
May 30, 2012
Is it card jonmoss? On your lyric about “trouble maker”
1112 - 16
May 30, 2012
Limerick, sorry for the spelling mistake.
1112 - 20
May 30, 2012
sorry 9 that’s wrong. 🙁
1112 - 20
May 30, 2012
that’s right 16. 🙂
1112 - 13
May 30, 2012
Sorry guys that I spelled board wrong. it is actually supposed to be spelled bored.
jonmoss
May 30, 2012
16 – You got it!!!
1112 - 11
May 30, 2012
Bunnies
There was 3 little naughty bunnies
Who loved brownies with honey
They always blow lots of bubble
And they always get caught for their trouble
Also they loved eating berry _____________.
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U
jonmoss
May 30, 2012
“Our friend”
Our school has a good friend who isn’t slimy.
He puckers his lips for limes that are too limey.
His quills are rather sharp.
He could use them to pluck a harp.
PGS has a friend who is named _______.
1112 - 1
May 30, 2012
“Oh how I want to be just like the girls!”
By 1
There once was a boy named Pearls,
Who wanted to be just like the girls,
So he went to the barber,
In a town called Saint Harbor,
And walked out with nothing but…!
1112 - 1
May 30, 2012
Ooh! I know that one jonmoss! It’s PINEY right?
1112 - 6
May 30, 2012
Thanks jonmoss!! It worked!
jonmoss
May 30, 2012
You got it, 21! There’s a school…. That we know… It started in a Pine Grove! 🙂
jonmoss
May 30, 2012
Glad it worked, 6!
1112 - 7
May 30, 2012
There once was a clover named kate,
who sat on the edge of a plate,
the fancy folk dined,
on foods of all kind,
then tossed her at quarter past eight.
1112 - 2
May 30, 2012
Dave
By:2
Their once was a guy named Dave
He liked to shave
Then he ran out of shaving cream
After Dave would scream
So then Dave just decided to live in a_____________.
1112 - 17
May 30, 2012
The lonely tree
By 17
There once was a lonely tree,
That had nowhere else to be,
It was all by itself,
Except for the elf,
And the annoying buzzing ____________.
1112 - 7
May 30, 2012
Sorry, I messed up:(
1112 - 7
May 30, 2012
17,bee
1112 - 23
May 30, 2012
Summer
The season Summer is hot
You wouldn’t want to wear an ascot
I go to the beach
and sometimes eat a peach
Do you like summer or not?
Sorry I wasn’t able to answer any of yours, I was at soccer and dinner.
1112 - 23
May 30, 2012
To jonmoss:
Why is there a orange dot in the right bottom corner of your post? Just wondering…
1112 - 23
May 30, 2012
oops… I forgot to put lines… I am going to change the last line.
Summer
The season Summer is hot
You wouldn’t want to wear an ascot
I go to the beach
and sometimes eat a peach
just make sure your peach doesn’t ___!
Sorry… about that… I am really sorry.
1112 - 23
May 30, 2012
What would you guys would have thought as the last word on my last line on the other one? Just wondering…
1112 - 15
May 30, 2012
Bingo Pig:
By 15
There once was a pig named Bingo
Who couldn’t remember the right lingo
So instead of a snort
He would make a big fort
and he thought of a song he could .______________. (Hint, It’s a made up word, [Sort of…])
(-)_(-) <————- Ninja
(-)_(-) <—— Ninja 🙂
jonmoss
May 30, 2012
23 – You did a great job revising your fifth line when you realized you’d given away the riddle! What orange dot? Is it a simile face?
1112 - 9
May 31, 2012
to 20 alight
1112 - 15
May 31, 2012
to 2,
is it cave?
1112 - 20
May 31, 2012
sorry my first coment should be to 21 i didn’t look at the monster i thought it was 16. 🙁
1112 - 10
May 31, 2012
The Shy Girl By: 10
There once was a girl who was shy
The only thing she said was “bye”
She was always so quiet
And never was a riot
She would sit in the corner and____.
1112 - 10
May 31, 2012
To number 2
Is it cave?
1112 - 17
May 31, 2012
To 7 good job you got it right
1112 - 10
May 31, 2012
To 23
Is it rot?
1112 - 17
May 31, 2012
To 10 was it cry
1112 - 1
May 31, 2012
Jack-In-The-Box
By 1
There once was an old jack-in-the-box,
Who just found out he had chicken pox,
He started to sigh,
And wanted to cry,
But then got eaten by a speedy fox!
P.s, plural for box is BOXIN!!!
1112 - 24
May 31, 2012
The Mouse
There once was a mouse that lived in a can.
He went to school riding a van.
He loves to sit in a pot,
but it gets very hot,
so now he sits by a blowing _____.
1112 - 20
May 31, 2012
France
by 20
there once was a girl named France
she really liked to dance
she really had fun
dancing in the sun
she only did it in one ______!
(..) 🙂
1112 - 20
May 31, 2012
(.)_(.) 🙂
1112 - 20
May 31, 2012
there once was a crazy tiger
who had a very cute viser
so he went to the mall
and crooks around all
so he brought out the______!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 (.)____(.) 🙂
1112 - 20
May 31, 2012
24 is it a fan???? :0 (.)____(.)
1112 - 18
May 31, 2012
I like school
It is very cool
I have fun
When I’m in the sun
But I really want a ____ 🙂
1112 - 24
May 31, 2012
Nice job 20! Your answer was right.
1112 - 24
May 31, 2012
Is right, not was right
1112 - 4
May 31, 2012
A pet snake
By:4
I really want a snake
i will hold it around my neck
they aren’t scary
and they are not hairy
But they will make a really good _______
1112 - 5
May 31, 2012
There wonts was a cat.
He larned to use a bat
He met a rat
The rat hade a bat
The both love to use .
1112 - 5
May 31, 2012
bye 5 The cat and the rat
1112 - 13
May 31, 2012
Having Pain
By:13
Sorry for the pain
You still have more gain
But don’t worry
And never be sorry
And be sure to ______.
1112 - 13
May 31, 2012
To 18:pool???
1112 - 11
May 31, 2012
Jewel
There was once a turkey named Jewel
Who went to a really fun school
She was really hard to find
And she made everybody blind
She also loved to live at Camp _______________.
By
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U
1112 - 11
May 31, 2012
Verb(sheep)
There was once a sheep named Verb
Who loves to eat lots of Herb
He loved to plant trees
And drink lots of tea
And says please don’t ______________.
By
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U
1112 - 16
May 31, 2012
Jewel
There was a store named jewel
A lady worked there as cruel
She made a big ruckus
Her name was Ms.Cluckus
And of also she was a jewel
1112 - 16
May 31, 2012
Sorry! Didn’t leave out the last word but I just wrote this for people to enjoy.
1112 - 16
May 31, 2012
Blossom
There sat a little blossom
People just wanted to toss em
They all got crushed
The children never hushed
But it turned out as sarcasm
1112 - 16
May 31, 2012
Coins
A penny, dime, nickle, and more
You can find them right on the shore
They are shiny at times
And create a magical chime
Hold out your hands, here they______.
1112 - 16
May 31, 2012
It’s hat you do to get out water from a pitcher.
1112 - 16
May 31, 2012
Sorry!Spelling mistakes!!!
1112 - 11
May 31, 2012
Little lamp(animal)
There was once a little lamp
Who owned a store full of lamps
People always came in
And had money to stay in Inns.
Also she loves to make lots of stamps.
By
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U
1112 - 3
May 31, 2012
Spongebob
By:3
spongebob has brown square pants
He and Patrick like to dance
Squidward hates the noise
He never dances with the boys
He might enjoy it if he gave it a _______.
1112 - 12
May 31, 2012
Penguin
by #12
There once was a penguin named Dave
who lived in a cave
Dave didn’t know how to swim
when the water was very dim
fish was Dave’s _____.
1112 - 15
June 1, 2012
I am soooo mad I couldn’t comment last night….:( the internet was down all night for me… anyways, here is another (-)_(-)
Rollar-coasters
By 15
Rollarcoasters are fun
but I only went on one <—————– (This isn't part of the limerick, but I went on like 1,000….it is just for the rhyme)
it was quit scary
but I did not see a fairy
but after it looked like it was __________________
1112 - 15
June 1, 2012
I WANT TO POST MORE D: Awwwww…nobody is going to answer mine this late…. :
At least I got the last comment?
jonmoss
June 1, 2012
Fun? Done?
Everyone, I’m sorry I couldn’t log in last night to join the fun. I had my hands full with Charlie after our “rocky adventures” at the doctor’s office in the afternoon. 🙁 But I’m so impressed with the limericks you’ve created! I see that you really took our work in class, yesterday, to heart, and that you paid careful attention to the METER of your limericks. Bravo!!!
1112 - 22
June 1, 2012
“The Blues”
By 22
Sometimes when I’m feeling very sad,
Or when I’m feeling quite mad,
I go to my room,
and clear out the doom,
By playing on my _____________.