Young readers won't fly too close to the sun after reading an engaging retelling of the story of Icarus, Daedalus, and their ill-fated wings. Class members use a written transcript to follow along to an audio reading of "The Boy Who Flew Too High."

Concepts

greek mythology, ancient greece, mythological characters

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a lesson on mythological creatures or Greek mythology
• Have class members write a persuasive letter to Icarus to warn him about the fragility of his wings

Classroom Considerations

• Comment section is open to the public
• Story duration is 9:23

Pros

• An innovative way to keep learners engaged with a classic Greek myth
• Audio reading makes the text accessible to all readers

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.5.10 RL.6.10 RL.7.10 RL.8.10