Saturday, January 31, 2009

Create & Share a Clerihew

On Friday we learned how to create a type of poem called a Class Clerihew. Although some clerihews were shared in class, I'd really like to see more of them. So, the topic for today's blog is to create or find some clerihews to share with the "bloggers". To help, I've included the link to Giggle Poetry along with listing the four rules of creating a clerihew. Can't wait to see what you come up with. And as always, thanks to those who post. 

       The Four Rules
1. They are four lines long.
2. The first and second lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other.
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.

Some suggestions for your clerihews
*Consider other people's feelings (a.k.a. "no putdowns")
*Know who your audience is.
*Use a dictionary for hard to spell words.
*Have fun & be original. 

28 comments:

  1. Her name is Jill
    She would like a hundred dollor bill
    Loves to bake
    Especially her cakes

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  2. Jill could buy a lot of cake or cooking supplies with that hundred dollar (check your spelling Beth). Thanks for your creative clerihew. Well done Beth, well done.

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  3. I have a dog named Benny
    He's tiny and he's friendly
    He will lick and sometimes nibble
    But he won't give nothin' for his kibble

    -Alexie
    (When I said lick and sometimes nibble I meant bite and sometimes nibble=0P )

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  4. Her name is Patty
    She is super chatty
    She works to much
    So she can't stay in touch

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  5. First name is Cali
    I'm in an alley
    I like to run
    And I have a lot of fun

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  6. I have a dad whose name is Bob
    Likes to eat corn on the cob
    Tries to have a lot of fun
    Admires honey on a warm steamy bun!

    -Morgan

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  7. First name Derek, last name Boogaard,
    Hits the opponent real hard,
    Likes to go to the penalty box,
    He fights a lot and his fists are like rocks.

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  8. First name Kyle sometimes likes to smile has a friend named Jack who likes Beef Jerky as a snack.

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  9. Her name is Justine
    They say she is a sledding machine
    She's the queen of the snow hill
    She really feeds off the thrill.

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  10. Her name is Alyssa
    She is my little 'sissa
    We call her the howler monkey
    Because she is always very spunky

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  11. I have a snake named Striker
    I don't think he is a biker
    He always strikes at his food
    But he is never in a bad mood

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  12. I have another snake named buddy
    He is not very muddy
    He zooms around his cage
    Buddy is very smart for his age

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  13. His name is Luis
    He's like a kiss of peace
    I know he's the best dad ever
    Because he's awesome and he's clever

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  14. Her name is jenny
    she followed a penny
    but when that penny went down a pit
    she went down with it

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  15. I once saw a huge mouse
    It was bigger then my house
    It grabbed all the cheese
    but left all the peas.

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  16. Their name's are John and Kate
    The Duggars can really relate
    The number of kids is eight and eighteen
    Their house would not be easy to clean

    - Beth 8-)

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  17. First name Mike
    He always wanted a bike
    His birthday had came
    He got no bike which was really lame.

    Kyle..
    -

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  18. First name Fred
    He fell on his head
    He gets back up
    And slips on a cup

    Kyle;]

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  19. His name is Ben
    He is turning ten
    He's going to the park
    To meet his friend named Mark

    Kyle;.)

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  20. His name is Billy
    He is really silly
    He ran into a chair
    And got eaten by a bear

    Kyle

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  21. First name Randy
    He always keeps nice and dandy
    He is always clean
    And never mean

    kyle;]

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  22. First name James
    He always played games
    He likes to talk
    And plays with chalk

    Kyle;)

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  23. Corey first Ley last,
    If he's last he gives a big blast,
    When I say,"You can go first!"
    Get ready,he's always ready to burst!

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  24. I went to the past
    it was such a blast
    and now I am back
    but I stepped on a tack

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  25. Her name is Jen
    She has a pet hen
    The hen is black
    She'll pat him on the back

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  26. My dad's name is John
    He works with Shawn and Dawn
    They are all three good pals
    they are a couple of fun gals

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  27. His name is Greg
    He sadly broke his leg
    I like how he is funny
    He likes to make some money

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  28. A goose is Dr.Seuss
    In the morning he drinks orange juice
    He hung his hat bye the hook
    But on his way he stubbed his toe and gave a shook

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