A cute angel

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This week at the Carrot Ranch Charli Mills has set an angel prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that features an angel.

Usually I include my responses to Charli’s prompts in longer posts sharing some thoughts about education.

This week I’m going to leave it as a stand-alone, without the padding I usually provide. I am hopeful that the educational issues I have alluded to will be as obvious to you as they are to me. I’d love to know what you think.

Thanks for reading. I appreciate your feedback. Please share your thoughts about this flash and what you consider its message to be.

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21 responses to “A cute angel”

December 19, 2014

robinettercleave

Love it, Norah!! It was a cute angle on the acute angle with a cute angel! I’d love to use that story with my ESL students, with your permission of course?

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1. December 20, 2014
  
  Norah
  
  I’d be honoured. Of course you may use it, Robin. I’d be interested to know for what purpose though! Thanks for reading and commenting.:)
  
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  1. December 20, 2014
    
    robinettercleave
    
    I would use it in my numeracy lessons – but at the same time visiting the difference in the spelling and pronunciation. We could have a lot of fun with that, while allotting time to other similar lexes. Next week, is there any chance that you could spare a part of it for us to get together? I hate being apart for so long!
    
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    1. December 21, 2014
      
      Norah
      
      That sounds interesting, Robin. You students certainly benefit from the interesting lessons you devise for them. I know what you mean about being apart. We’ll have to make some time! 🙂
      
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December 17, 2014

clodge2013

Hi Norah, very neat story, and so easy to identify with. I liked the detail of the holiday. I’m sure you know the story about the Pope saying that the future King Alfred was an angel (as well as an Angle). We aren’t very clear with our language for kids sometimes. Thanks for this.

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1. December 20, 2014
  
  Norah
  
  Thank you for your comment, Caroline. I’m not sure if I should admit that I don’t know the story of the Pope and King Alfred. Is that a different Angle he was talking about? Language can indeed be confusing, and not only for kids! 🙂
  
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December 17, 2014

Sarah Brentyn

Clever.

My little one makes acute jokes to say he’s a good-looking boy (he’s a wicked nerd and has healthy self-esteem). 😉

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1. December 17, 2014
  
  Norah
  
  And very cut too, of that I am sure!!! 🙂
  
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December 17, 2014

Angels Among Us « Carrot Ranch Communications

[…] A Cute Angel by Norah Colvin […]

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December 17, 2014

Nanny Shecando

Brilliant Norah – I feel like you’ve just accurately portrayed most early primary students.

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1. December 17, 2014
  
  Norah
  
  Thanks Hope. It’s a bit sad, isn’t it? I just committed the same misread on Bec’s comment. Oh dear! 🙂
  
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December 17, 2014

Bec

This is great, Nor! I can feel the confusion of your character, and feel for her. But also I am reminded of these “snow angles”: http://www.quiterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Snow-angles.jpg

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1. December 17, 2014
  
  Norah
  
  Thanks Beckii, and for the link to the snow angles. I can’t believe that I misread it as ‘snow angels’ and took a few moments to realise my mistake!!!! 😀
  
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December 16, 2014

Sherri

What a wonderful take on Charli’s ‘Angel’ prompt this is Norah, I love it! How clever the way you presented it too, wow! I like the little girl’s ‘cute angel’ idea much better than the answer to test question…not sure I would be able to answer that properly today, ha 🙂

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1. December 17, 2014
  
  Norah
  
  Thanks so much, Sherri. I’m pleased you enjoyed it. I agree with you about the ability to answer the question myself! 🙂
  
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December 16, 2014

Annecdotist

Love it, Norah, so well presented.
I can distinctly remember being confused by those two words myself.
A great new angle on Angels

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1. December 16, 2014
  
  Norah
  
  Thanks Anne. I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
  
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December 16, 2014

Charli Mills

Aw! Bless her heart! My cousin is so dear and sweet, but so literal. So when she misunderstands something it is often with the same results. She has a great sense of humor, too so she laughs once she realizes her slight turn from point A to point B. Wonderful flash, Norah. It reads best as it is arranged so I’ve saved the image and will use that as a sweet accompaniment to our compilation! O:-)

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1. December 16, 2014
  
  Norah
  
  Thanks Charli. I’m pleased you are able to use the image as is. I thought it added a little more context to the story.
  I love the way you have incorporated angles into your response (a slight turn from point A to point B)! Intentional? Clever! 🙂
  
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December 16, 2014

Norah

Love it! Thanks!

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December 16, 2014

TanGental

Perfect! The archaeologist famously answered the question ‘Give an example of how you know there is volcanic activity’ with ‘You might see smoke rising from the creator’ showing extraordinary belief in a divine hand.

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