Writing Worksheet · Grades 4–7
Writing a Clerihew Worksheet
A printable writing worksheet for grades 4-7 on writing a clerihew. Students learn how this short, funny four-line poem rhymes in an AABB pattern and names a person in line one, answer eight questions about the form, and write their own. A complete answer key is included.
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Subject
Writing
Grades
Grades 4–7
Skill Focus
Writing a Clerihew, poetry
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
A clerihew is a short, humorous biographical poem of four lines, made of two rhyming couplets in an AABB pattern, with the person’s name ending the first line. This worksheet teaches the form and guides students to write one.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box teaches the form with an example clerihew. Section A has eight recall questions. Section B on page 2 has four writing prompts.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Writing a Limerick and Writing a Diamante Poem worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the example clerihew.
Answer the eight questions in Section A on page 1.
Write your clerihew in the four prompts in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Writing a Limerick Worksheet for more practice.
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Writing a Clerihew Worksheet
A printable writing worksheet for grades 4-7 on writing a clerihew. Students learn how this short, funny four-line poem rhymes in an AABB pattern and names a person in line one, answer eight questions about the form, and write their own. A complete answer key is included.
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