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Clerihew

Clerihew. What are clerihews?. funny poems you write about specific people. Such as …. your parents your teacher your good friend your pet. RULES. 1. Four lines long. 2. The 1 st and 2 nd lines rhyme, the 3 rd and 4 th lines rhyme.

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Clerihew

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  1. Clerihew

  2. What are clerihews? funny poems you write about specific people

  3. Such as … • your parents • your teacher • your good friend • your pet

  4. RULES 1. Four lines long.2. The 1st and 2nd lines rhyme, the 3rd and 4th lines rhyme. 3. The first line names a person, and the second line ends with something that rhymes with the name of the person.4. A clerihew should be funny.

  5. My name is Mr Sim I like to go to the gym. Jim Kim slim trim Sim dim gym him My name is Mr Sim I am very slim.

  6. Muscles tough as steel Feel Seal Heel Wheel Meal Peal Real My muscles are as tough as steel Come and feel. My muscles are as tough as steel I can eat a horse for a meal.

  7. Example My name is Mr Sim. I like to go to the gym. My muscles are as tough as steel and I can eat a horse for a meal.

  8. Example My dad’s name is Kelly. He has a little bit of a belly. He’s really handy with tools and he mended the kitchen stools.

  9. Example My friend’s name is Leo. He would like to travel to Tokyo. When he sweats, it’s quite a stink He ought to wash himself in the sink.

  10. Example My friend’s name is Leo. He would like to travel to Tokyo. When he sweats, it’s quite a stink He ought to wash himself in the sink.

  11. Example My pet dog’s name is Joe. He’s big but harmless as a doe. When I’m near, he wags his tail. When I need company, dogs never fail.

  12. Tips Think of key words that are short Use the sound of letters (A-Z) to help you find the words that rhyme

  13. Instructions Create a clerihew about • Yourself • Your good friend • Your parents • Your sibling, your pet or your teacher (Choose one for option 4)

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