The Veldt Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your The Veldt lesson plans with these captivating and thought-provoking creative writing prompts. Ideal for a variety of class activities, including starter tasks, homework assignments, writing assessments, and substitute teacher lessons, these prompts will challenge your students to explore the characters, themes, and concepts presented in the short story. With a focus on topics such as technology, human nature, and the dangers of an over reliance on technology, these prompts encourage critical thinking and imaginative writing.

The download includes the following:
★ A list of all 10 prompts
★ 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 the perspective of either George or Lydia. In the diary entry, you should explore their growing concern about the nursery and their children’s interest in it.
➤ Imagine you are the child psychologist, David McClean and write a report about the behaviour of the Hadley children, their relationship with their parents and your recommended course of action.

Due to the variety of prompts, students can choose their own challenge or you can assign it to them based on their skill level. Don’t miss out on this invaluable resource for teaching Ray Bradbury’s The Veldt in your English classroom. These writing prompts are sure to engage your students and help them delve deeper into the themes and ideas presented in the story.