Limericks -- Hooray!

There once was a teacher, Mr. P
He was kind of cranky, wasn't he?
He got really mad,
when the kids were bad.
And then he gave them a D.

Limericks are fun.  We will work on writing these fun little poems this week.  Although they are short, they take a lot of thought.  Take your time.
Giggle Poetry -- How to write a limerick.
How to write a limerick -- ehow.
Poetry for kids, how to write a limerick.

Would you like some examples?
Limericks for kids.
Illustrated limericks by Edward Lear. 
More limericks by Edward Lear. 
Limericks for Children.