Grade 2 - Greek Myths

108 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 6 | Daedalus and Icarus

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud and Extensions may have activity

options that exceed the time allocated for that part of the lesson. To

remain within the time periods allocated for each portion of the lesson,

you will need to make conscious choices about which activities to

include based on the needs of your students.

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

What Have We Already

Learned?

Greek Myths Journal page for

“Theseus and the Minotaur”

Focus review on previous myth. Ask

whether students drew/wrote about the

character Daedalus, the creator of the

Labyrinth.

Greek Myths Chart You may wish to add information from

“Theseus and the Minotaur” to this chart.

Essential Background

Information and Terms

Character Chart for current read-

aloud

You may wish to create separate

Character Charts for each read-aloud.

Vocabulary Preview: Genius,

Currents

Purpose for Listening Instructional Master 6A-1

(Response Card 6)

Students may wish to look at the

Response Card to identify the characters

and setting, and predict what may

happen in the myth.

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Daedalus and Icarus Gods, Mortals, and Creatures

Chart;

Instructional Master 6A-2

Use the Gods, Mortals, and Creatures

Chart throughout this domain to keep

track of the different types of characters

in the Greek myths your students will

hear. You may wish to use the cut-outs

provided on Instructional Master 6A-2.

(See Advance Preparation for sample

chart. Use the same character images for

King Minos and Daedalus from Lesson 5.)

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work: Proof

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day