Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of Chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies 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 the initial arrival on the island to the establishment of the group’s dynamics, 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 William Golding’s Lord of the Flies.

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:
➤ Write a diary entry from Ralph’s perspective as he reflects on the events that led him and the other boys to end up on the island. It should describe his thoughts and feelings as he realizes the seriousness of their situation.
➤ Imagine and write a newspaper article reporting the plane crash and the disappearance of the boys. Include interviews with family members and friends who are desperate for news about the missing children.