The Tempest Act 1 Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of Act 1 of The Tempest with these stimulating and thought-provoking creative writing prompts. Tailored for classroom engagement, these work great as 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 themes and characters in the play. From the dramatic shipwreck that begins the story to the introduction of Prospero and his magical powers, 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 Act 1. Don’t miss out on this invaluable tool for teaching Shakespeare’s romance, The Tempest.

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

Some examples of the prompts are:
➤ Write an interview with Ariel, the spirit who caused the storm. Explore Ariel’s motivations, feelings, and experiences during the tempest and its aftermath.
➤ Write a newspaper headline and article covering the shipwreck. Include interviews with survivors and eyewitness accounts of the storm.