“DEAD” WORDS
TOMBSTONE CHECKLIST
After examining my project carefully, I have:
_____ 1. Included both the “dead” word and its part of speech on my project.
_____ 2. Written a limerick that:
___ Is five lines in length
___ Personifies the word
___ Follows the specific rhyme scheme of a limerick
___ Uses the specific rhythm of a limerick
___ Explains how the word unfortunately met its demise
___ Is appropriate for an educational setting and makes sense
_____ 3. Labeled the rhyme scheme to the left or right of my limerick
_____ 4. Checked the spelling of each word carefully
_____ 5. Capitalized the first word of each new line
_____ 6. Capitalized any proper words
_____ 7. Punctuated the limerick according to the specific sentencing rules studied in class
_____ 8. Included three quality synonyms as “survivors” of the word, which are the same part of
speech as the “dead” word
_____ 9. Included three quality antonyms of the word, which are the same part of speech as the
“dead” word
_____ 10. Spelled the synonyms and antonyms correctly (check and double-check!)
_____ 11. Artistically made the tombstone unique