The Fall of the House of Usher Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your student’s exploration of The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe with these stimulating and thought-provoking post-reading creative writing prompts. Tailored for a variety of class activities such as bell ringers, homework assignments, writing assessments, and cover lessons, these prompts are designed to enrich your students’ understanding and analytical skills regarding the narrative.

Focusing on key elements like characters, themes, and concepts such as isolation and Gothic convention, these prompts inspire critical thinking and imaginative writing. With a diverse range of options, students can select their own challenge or have one assigned, allowing for differentiation based on individual levels of proficiency.

Unlock the potential of these prompts to deepen your students’ engagement and exploration of Poe’s masterpiece. This valuable resource for English classrooms is sure to become a favourite, enhancing your students’ reading experience and fostering a deeper connection with the themes of The Fall of the House of Usher.

The download includes the following:
★ A list of all 10 prompts
★ Individual handouts for each prompt on which students can write their creative pieces.

Some examples of the prompts include:
➤ Create a diary entry from Madeline’s perspective, describing her feelings and experiences leading up to her entombment.
➤ Imagine you are hosting a podcast about haunted places. Write a script discussing the legend of the House of Usher, its history, and the eerie events that occurred there.