Icarus

Story--
Daedalus made wings for himself and his son in order to ...

• teach his son to fly
• be more like the gods
• escape from the island of Crete
• show that he was an ingenious artist

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Story--
Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?

• He thought that Icarus would be afraid.
• He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.
• He thought that the winds would be too strong.
• He thought that Icarus would make a bad decision and not listen to his father's instructions. 

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Story--
What did Daedalus and Icarus want most?

• To escape the tower
• To escape the island
• To fly to Crete
• To fly like gods

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Story--
How did Daedalus and Icarus accomplish their goal?

• Daedalus made wings for himself and his son.
• Daedalus constructed a labyrinth.
• Daedalus made a deal with King Minos.
• Daedalus built a boat out of floating wood.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

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CCSS.RL.7.10

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Story--
What best explains how Daedalus and Icarus accomplished their goal?

• They flew from the island.
• They sailed away from the island.
• They escaped the maze.
• The did not excape.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

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Story--
What makes the story a myth?

• An event that couldn't not truly happen in real life with a character with unusual powers 
• A story told where gods rule 
• A story where humans take on animal characteristics
• An event where one character dies while another character learns a lesson

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Story--
What would be the BEST lesson learned from this myth?

• Always listen to your parents
• Being trapped is no fun
• Actions have consequences (good or bad)
• Bald men are hotter than men with hair. 

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Poem--
What is MOST unusual about the structure of the poem?

• It does not have a consistent rhyme.
• It is organized into five stanzas.
• Capitalization and punctuation are missing.
• Sentences extend from one stanza into the next.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Poem--
What is the best statement of the poem's theme or message?

• Test your limits to learn what's possible.
• Practice 
• Be content with what you have
• Work hard to prepare for the future

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Poem--
How does the alliteration of this poem affect the overall poem?

• It causes the reader to read faster.
• It gives the poem a rhythm--almost like a beat in music
• It give the reader something fun to read
• It allows the character to fly higher.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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