Main Idea
Which statement is a theme of the myth?
1) people should obey their elders
or
2) wisdom grows with time
people should obey their elders
The word anxiety comes from the Latin word angere, which means "to choke". What does anxiety mean in paragraph 8?
1)devastating sadness
or
2) consuming fear
consuming fear
select the sentence that supports the idea that Icarus loves to fly
1)as thousands of gulls soared over the island, Icarus soon collected a huge pile of feathers
or
2) Icarus, beating his wings in joy, felt the thrill of the cool wind on his face and the clear air above and below him.
Icarus, beating his wings in joy, felt the thrill of the cool wind on his face and the clear air above and below him.
what two sports recently ended (for the season) for middle school?
flag football and volleyball
Reread the last sentence of paragraph 3. The description of Icarus shows that
1) he likes to play
or
2) he wants to be an artist
he likes to play
What is the definition of moderate?
to be kept within a certain limit
A sentence in paragraph 2 states "Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures". This sentence explains that Daedalus is a
1) smart person who persists
or
2) successful artist who gives up
smart person who persists
Informational/Informative
how does the setting impact the plot of the myth?
1) Daedalus is a gifted inventor
or
2) Daedalus sees the air as a means of escape
Daedalus sees the air as a means of escape
what is the definition of frantic?
doing something quickly or nervously
which quote from paragraph 7 shows that Icarus flew too high?
1) he cried out to his father...
or
2) ...the sun became so hot that the largest feathers dropped off...
...the sun became so hot that the largest feathers dropped off...
What is the name of your pet lizard/gecko in Mrs. Marquez's room?
Chapito
What is a central theme of the story?
1)being able to live in freedom is worth any cost
or
2)people must know their place in the universe?
people must know their place in the universe
what is the definition of mourn?
to feel/show deep sorrow or regret
read the sentence from paragraph 6: "Icarus, standing in the bright sun, the shining wings dropping gracefully from his shoulders, his golden hair wet with spray, and his eyes bright and dark with excitement, looked like a lovely bird." The purpose of this comparison is to describe Icarus's
1) joy when he flies
or
2) inability to fly
joy when he flies
What is the statement in your informative essay called?
Thesis statement
which quote from the myth best supports the theme that reaching beyond your limits may cause problems?
1) ... he mourned for the birdlike son who had thrown caution to the winds in the exaltation of his freedom...
or/and
2) if you fly too high, the heat will melt the wax.
trick question it is both!
What is the definition of prowess?
the strength and courage someone has.
How does the author develop the theme?
1) by noting Daedalus's concerns about Icarus
or
2) by describing Daedalus's joy at seeing his son fly
by noting Daedalus's concerns about Icarus
how many students are in the 7th grade? (in total)
30