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Unveil the Mystery and Suspense with These The Murders in the Rue Morgue Creative Activities

Engage your students in Edgar Allan Poe’s pioneering detective story The Murders in the Rue Morgue with this collection of imaginative, classroom-ready creative tasks. These activities are designed to deepen understanding of key themes such as logic versus imagination, unreliable testimony, and Gothic horror—while encouraging empathy, creativity, and analytical thinking.

Perfect for units exploring detective fiction, Gothic atmosphere, or the origins of mystery writing, this flexible resource invites students to examine Dupin’s reasoning and Poe’s chilling locked-room puzzle through multiple creative lenses.

Students can choose from a range of creative tasks, including:
★ Filming a short TikTok review sharing personal reactions to the story
★ Scripting a podcast debating Dupin’s methods and the police’s failings
★ Compiling an official crime scene report with evidence and timelines
★ Creating an illustrated confession from the sailor’s perspective
★ Designing set and costume ideas for two key scenes
★ Writing a five-minute stage play capturing the mystery and suspense
★ Producing a detective dossier filled with notes, sketches, and deductions
★ Writing a sensational newspaper article reporting on the murders
★ Designing a locked-room diagram to illustrate how the crime was solved

Why Choose This Resource?
✔ Encourages close reading through imaginative and analytical responses
✔ Provides discussion-rich alternatives to traditional essay writing
✔ Supports a variety of learning styles and independent interpretations
✔ Ideal for literature, short story study, and explorations of Gothic mystery

Challenge your students to step into Dupin’s shoes and unravel one of literature’s first detective stories. Download today to bring suspense, atmosphere, and creativity into your English classroom.

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The Murders in the Rue Morgue Activities and Teaching Resources Bundle

Unravel Mystery and Suspense with The Murders in the Rue Morgue Complete Teaching Bundle Support your students in exploring Edgar Allan Poe’s The Murders in the Rue Morgue, often recognised as the first modern detective story. This all-in-one teaching bundle combines creative tasks, revision tools, and analytical prompts to help learners engage with Poe’s locked-room mystery, Dupin’s pioneering methods of detection, and the Gothic atmosphere that underpins the tale. Designed to encourage close reading, critical thinking, and imaginative response, this pack equips you with a wide variety of ready-to-use resources that make teaching Poe’s classic both engaging and memorable. This bundle includes: ✔ The Murders in the Rue Morgue Writing Prompts – 10 creative tasks, from diary entries to letters and alternative perspectives ✔ The Murders in the Rue Morgue Word Search – 37 key terms to reinforce vocabulary and themes ✔ The Murders in the Rue Morgue Crossword Puzzle – 18 clue-based questions to revise plot, characters, and themes ✔ The Murders in the Rue Morgue Creative Activities – nine imaginative tasks including detective dossiers, trial reports, and graphic novel adaptations ✔ The Murders in the Rue Morgue Roll the Dice Discussion Board – student-led questions to spark debate and close analysis ✔ The Murders in the Rue Morgue Bingo Review Game – 36 cards with clues to consolidate vocabulary, themes, and literary devices ✔ The Murders in the Rue Morgue Essay Questions – 15 analytical prompts with printable handouts and an editable PowerPoint Why choose this bundle? ✔ Versatile – suitable for introducing, exploring, or revising the story ✔ Engaging – a balance of analytical, creative, and interactive resources ✔ Time-Saving – all resources are ready to print, with minimal preparation required ✔ Flexible – activities work for homework, independent study, or whole-class teaching Perfect for: ✔ KS3 & KS4 English Literature ✔ Gothic fiction and detective fiction units ✔ Cover lessons and homework ✔ Revision and exam preparation 📥 Download today and guide your students through one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most groundbreaking and atmospheric tales — a story that shaped detective fiction as we know it.

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