Odyssey 2 5.1 Short Story: Flame Angels by Marilyn McLaughlin
Learning Intentions In this section you will … ✓ Read and analyse a short story. ✓ Learn how to use direct speech in your writing.
Before Reading
Build your vocabulary The short story you are about to read contains the following words. Working with a partner, match the words on the left with the correct definition on the right.
LITERACY BEING CREATIVE 1. Conceive
2. Indispensable 3. Interpret
4. Acclimatise 5. Evolve
(a) to develop and grow
MANAGING INFORMATION AND THINKING (d) to be essential
(b) to get used to something (c) to create
WORKING WITH OTHERS 2.
3. NUMERACY Reading
The short story Flame Angels by Marilyn McLaughlin is about Justine and Eamon, two teenagers living in Derry who attend different schools – Justine attends the Protestant girls’ school, while Eamon goes to the Catholic boys’ school. Their schools have decided to join together to produce a version of Romeo and Juliet on the Derry city walls. Justine and Eamon start a relationship during rehearsals – but at times they struggle to communicate.
STAYING WELL
1. One theme of this short story is communication. As you read select an example of: (a) A memorable thing any character says. (b) A time when a character is not able to speak.
2. Using these two examples, write a short paragraph on the theme of this story.
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(e) to explain or tell the meaning of something 1.
