Enhance your “Of Mice and Men” lesson plans with these highly effective and thought-provoking creative writing prompts. These 60 prompts, which focus on key characters, themes, and concepts such as friendship and isolation, are designed to promote critical thinking and imaginative writing. Ideal for a wide range of class activities, including starter activities, homework assignments, writing assessments, extension tasks and cover lessons, these prompts will help your students deepen their understanding and analysis of Steinbeck’s iconic novel.

The download includes:
★ 60 creative writing prompts (10 per chapter).
★ Individual handouts for each prompt on which students can plan or write their creative pieces.

Examples of prompts are:
➤ Imagine you are Lennie. Write about the moment you found the dead mouse, why you put it in your pocket, and why you tried to hide it from George.
➤ Write a scene that happens after this chapter in which Lennie tells George about the time he spent with Candy, Crooks, and Curley’s Wife.
➤ Write an internal monologue for George for the moments leading up to Lennie’s death. Include his thoughts, feelings, and justification for his decision.

With 10 prompts for each chapter, students can choose their own challenge or you can select it for them to differentiate for different skill levels. Don’t miss out on this valuable resource for teaching Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” in your English classroom. These writing prompts are sure to be a hit with your students and help them get the most out of their reading of “Of Mice and Men”!

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