The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby with these stimulating and thought-provoking creative writing prompts. Created for teaching language through literature, these prompts are perfect for homework assignments, writing assessments, extension tasks, cover lessons, and filler activities.

With a variety of prompts, these will ignite your students’ imagination and deepen their understanding of the themes and characters in the novel. From Nick Carraway’s initial impressions and reflections to the introduction of the enigmatic Jay Gatsby, these prompts foster critical thinking and encourage creative storytelling.

This resource is ideal for English classrooms, offering a range of prompts that cater to different levels of ability, ensuring that students remain engaged and challenged throughout their exploration of Chapter 1. Don’t miss out on this invaluable tool for teaching F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.

The download includes the following:
★ A list of all 10 prompts for Chapter 1
★ Individual handouts for each prompt on which students can plan or write their creative pieces.

Some examples of the prompts are:
➤ Compose a blog post from Nick’s perspective, reflecting on the differences between West Egg and East Egg. You should attempt to include some of your knowledge of the novel’s social and historical context.
➤ Write a diary entry from the perspective of Jordan. In it, you should explore your experience at the dinner, your first impression of Nick, and your thoughts on Daisy and Tom’s relationship.