Last week's Friday afternoon class with my post-undergrads. I've written Easter-themed limericks to use as a competition/challenge activity. I've already explained the structure of a limerick, the rhythm and rhyme scheme and all. But they end up being harder than I anticipated, and I am talking to one student individually, trying to help him find the answer to one. You should also know that this student is very sweet and happy, bald, has one wonky eye, and when he giggles sort of looks like Buddha. For some reason this impacts the funniness of the situation:
"On Easter it can be quite funny
For children do not receive money.
Instead when they wake,
There isn't a cake,
But chocolate left by a _____."
Student: umm...rabbit?
Me: right, right! like, rabbit! but, another name for 'rabbit'
Student: what? uh...there is another name for 'rabbit'?
Me: yeah and it rhymes with 'funny'. The answer has to rhyme with 'funny' and 'money'.
Student: oh yeah. honey?
Me: right right! 'honey' rhymes with 'funny'. But that's not the answer. 'Honey' can't leave chocolate for children.
Student: oooooh, ok...I got it...COOKIE!
Me: *a moment's attempt to contain laughter* **fail, laugh in student's face**
I think I'll spend more time working on rhymes before I try this activity again.
No comments:
Post a Comment