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9 July 2025

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Immerse your students in the suspenseful world of The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs with this engaging set of creative writing prompts. Designed to encourage thoughtful responses and imaginative storytelling, these tasks allow students to explore character perspectives, emotions, and the unsettling themes of fate and consequence.

Ideal for use after reading the story, these prompts can be used as bell-ringers, homework tasks, creative writing lessons, or extension activities.

This download includes:
★ A complete list of 10 creative writing prompts
★ Individual printable handouts for each prompt

Sample Prompts Include:
➤ Write a diary entry from Mr White describing the night he made his wish and the atmosphere in the room as the story unfolded
➤ Write a short story from the perspective of Sergeant-Major Morris, recounting his time in India and the origin of the monkey’s paw

These prompts help students engage with the story’s key characters and themes, while practising narrative voice, point of view, and tone.

Perfect for:
✔ Creative writing tasks
✔ Homework or independent work
✔ Cover lessons or extension activities
✔ Thematic exploration and imaginative thinking

Download now to spark creativity and encourage students to reimagine The Monkey’s Paw through powerful and original writing.

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The Monkey's Paw Teaching Resources and Activities Bundle

Step into the eerie and suspenseful world of The Monkey’s Paw with this comprehensive teaching bundle! Designed to deepen students’ understanding and spark critical thinking, this resource offers a wide range of creative and interactive activities that bring W.W. Jacobs’ chilling short story to life. Packed with revision resources, discussion prompts, and imaginative tasks, this bundle will enhance your students’ appreciation of the story’s gothic atmosphere, moral dilemmas, and timeless themes. Whether you’re introducing the story or revising for assessment, this resource has you covered. This bundle includes: ✔ The Monkey’s Paw Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts – Inspire imaginative responses that explore characters, themes, and alternative perspectives. ✔ The Monkey’s Paw Word Search – Reinforce key vocabulary and concepts in a fun, accessible format. ✔ The Monkey’s Paw Crossword – A comprehension-boosting puzzle that helps students recall key details and terms. ✔ The Monkey’s Paw Post-Reading Creative Tasks – Includes engaging activities like TikTok reviews, mood boards, news reports, and movie soundtrack design. ✔ The Monkey’s Paw Roll the Dice Discussion Board – Promote lively group discussions with this interactive format. ✔ The Monkey’s Paw Bingo Revision Game – A fun, fast-paced way to consolidate key characters, themes, and events. ✔ The Monkey’s Paw Essay Questions – 15 thought-provoking prompts that encourage deep literary analysis and essay planning. Why choose this bundle? ✔ Versatile: Perfect for introducing, exploring, or revising The Monkey’s Paw. ✔ Engaging: A blend of creative, analytical, and discussion-based activities to suit all learners. ✔ No-Prep & Easy-to-Use: Print-and-go resources that seamlessly fit into any lesson plan. Perfect for: ✔ English Literature lessons ✔ Cover lessons ✔ Class discussions & independent tasks ✔ Exam preparation & revision 📥 Download now and bring The Monkey’s Paw to life with a rich variety of dynamic, classroom-ready resources!

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