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The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus

The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Cyberlesson By Chris Walker Grade 6. www.barnesandnoble.com. Introduction. Have you ever disobeyed the advice of an adult and then gotten yourself into trouble? You are not the only one.

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The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus

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  1. The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus Cyberlesson By Chris Walker Grade 6 www.barnesandnoble.com

  2. Introduction Have you ever disobeyed the advice of an adult and then gotten yourself into trouble? You are not the only one. Go back in time to ancient Greece to discover a myth about a boy who did not follow his father’s directions. Find out his disastrous fate.

  3. Materials Needed • Text: Greek Myths By Olivia Coolidge • Computer with Internet access •  Dictionary • Reading Response Journal  Pencil

  4. Before Reading Have you ever disobeyed a direction or a piece of advice from a parent, family member, or teacher? Write a paragraph explaining the situation in your Reading Response Journal. Remember to include the outcome of the problem.

  5. Before Reading A moral is the lesson or principle contained in or taught by a fable, a story, or an event. Before you identify the moral in Daedalus and Icarus, discover the moral of several fables written by Aesop, an ancient Greek folk hero. Click to find a collection of Aesop’s Fables. Read at least three fables. Then choose your favorite fable to write about in your Reading Response Journal. Include the following information in your entry. Title of the fable Moral of that fable Explain how that moral fits the fable. Explain how you can apply this moral in your life.

  6. During Reading As you read “Daedalus” on pages 87 – 92 of Greek Myths, keep a T chart in your Reading Response Journal. As you read, keep a list of “great” adjectives that describe the father and son.

  7. After Reading Click on the link below to view another version of the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Insert video from http://www.unitedstreaming.com here. You must subscribe to this service in order to view an animated version of the myth.

  8. After Reading Daedalus and Icarus were father and son, but their personalities and desires were very different. Now that you have read this haunting tale, complete a Character Trait Chart.doc When you are finished, click on “Save As” and save it under your username on the U: drive.

  9. After Reading What is the moral of the myth? Discuss the moral of the myth with a partner. Write one sentence to explain the moral of the story and write it in your Reading Response journal.

  10. Beyond Reading Create a story of your own that teaches a moral to share with your classmates. Your myth must include at least one tidbit of information about Ancient Greece. For example, it could take place in ancient Greece or one or more of the characters could be a god or goddess. You may type your myth in a Word document. When you are finished, click on “Save As” and save it under your username on the U: drive.

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  12. Credit Page •  Coolidge, Olivia E. (2001) Greek Myths. Boston:Houghton Mifflin Company • Book Cover~ http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/ isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&isbn=0618154264&itm=4 • All Clip Art~ http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default. aspx?lc= enus Video~ http://www.unitedstreaming.com You or your school must subscribe to this video service in order to view the video. • Aesop’s Fables~ http://www.pacificnet.net/~johnr/aesop/aesopsel.html

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