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Last updated

21 June 2025

pdf, 19.74 MB
pdf, 19.74 MB
zip, 16.08 MB
zip, 16.08 MB

Bring the myth of Daedalus and Icarus to life with this 16-page, dyslexia-friendly pupil workbook - specially designed for lower ability, SEND, or Key Stage 2–3 learners working towards key English skills.

This fully illustrated booklet includes 14 accessible reading, writing and creative tasks, perfect for classroom use, homework, interventions, cover lessons or independent study.

What’s inside?

A child-friendly retelling of the Daedalus and Icarus myth

Scaffolded tasks developing key English skills

A glossary of tricky words for vocabulary support

Bonus or extension tasks, as well as creative tasks included - for those pupils who say, “I’m finished!”

A range of task types including:

  • Comprehension questions with sentence stems
  • Matching activities (quotes to meaning, character to description)
  • Simile and metaphor spot-and-comment tasks
  • Adjective and verb analysis
  • Storyboarding and sequencing
  • Diary writing in role
  • Script writing
  • Atmosphere and descriptive language tasks
  • A creative invention task inspired by Daedalus

Tasks are broken down into clear steps, with visual scaffolds and space to respond directly in the booklet.

Digital download - ready to print and use immediately.
Format: PDF and PNG pages

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