Othello by William Shakespeare Act 1 Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of Act 1 of Othello 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 play. From Othello’s first encounters with Desdemona to the exploration of Iago’s deceptive machinations, 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 William Shakespeare’s Othello.

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

Some examples of the prompts include:
➤ Write a diary entry from Iago’s perspective, which explores his true feelings about Othello, his need for revenge, and his plan of action.
➤ Write a letter from Roderigo to Desdemona expressing his feelings towards her and his emotions after learning about her elopement with Othello.