1. An ancient Greek myth Taken from : http://www.starfall.comhttp://www.starfall.com

2. Icarus lived with his father on an island ruled by a wicked king. Icarus´s father had to work day and night to make things for the king

3. Icarus did not always listen to his father. When his father told him not to run in the house, he run away.!

4. Icarus´s father wanted to leave the island, but the wicked king would not let him go.

5. How could Icarus and his father leave the island? The king had all the boats. It was too far to swim.” I have an idea”, said his father. “ Let´s get some feathers and wax”.

6. “ We will make wings. Then we can fly off the island like birds!” said his father.

7. The wind lifted them into the sky like kites “This is fun” said Icarus. “ Do not go near the sun”, said his father, “ your wings will melt!”

8. Icarus did not listen to his father. He went up, up,up. The hot sun melted Icarus´s wings and he felt into the sea.

9. What do you think happened to Icarus?