Wingspark

 

Poetry Description:



 Wingspark is a 5 line poem that follows a specific pattern.

 

Applications for History Class:

            Wingspark can be used to summarize a historical figureÕs ideas or philosophy. It can accompany a studentÕs report or illustration.

 

Directions:

1st line                     I dreamed

            2nd line                     Answers the question ÒWho?Ó

3rd line                      Answers the question ÒWhere?Ó

4th line                      Shows action

5th line                      Describes how the action was done


 

Sample: 


 

I dreamed

Martin Luther King

Came to my Classroom

Spreading the message of brotherhood

With a powerful speech