The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson with these stimulating and thought-provoking post-reading creative writing prompts. Tailored for classroom engagement, these prompts serve as excellent tools for homework assignments, writing assessments, extension tasks, cover lessons, and filler activities. With a variety of prompts, they will ignite your students’ imagination and deepen their understanding of themes and characters in the story’s unsettling resolution. From exploring the traditions and rituals in the village to analyzing the reactions of different characters, 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 “The Lottery.”

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

Some examples of the prompts are:
➤ Rewrite the ending of the story from the perspective of Bill Hutchinson. Explore his internal struggle and conflicting emotions as he confronts the reality of his wife being chosen.
➤ Imagine you are a journalist reporting on the lottery in the town square. Write a news article detailing the event, capturing the atmosphere, reactions, and the significance of the ritual.