Icarus & Dedalus

We are reading a literature anthology this week since we cannot start the reading curriculum till next week (The kids were getting placed this week. We have a whole school reading block from 9:00-10:30, so kids can receive instruction at their grade level).

We read Stone Soup and the students wrote a recipe. We read Amelia Bedelia and the students wrote a story about colloquialisms. Today, we read the Greek Myth about Dedalus & Icarus. It was neat since  it was written in a play format. There were 9 roles and so each student got to play a character. Afterwards during our GeniusHour, they decided to make costumes of their role.

They made a crown & beard for King Midas. (He later wanted a drink, but couldn't with the beard. So they problemsolved for him to use a straw)

A Minotaur Mask. (She says she wants to be a Minotaur for Hallowen now!)

Helmets (and then... tridents, shields, and armor for the Guards)

And wings for Icarus (She even laced them so that they would stay on her arms)

I love how the best lessons are ones that you just can't plan for!