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Unlock creativity and deepen understanding of The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe with this set of 10 post-reading creative writing prompts. Designed to explore key themes, plot points, and character psychology, this resource helps students engage with the text through imaginative and thought-provoking tasks.

Perfect for homework, assessments, or engaging starters, these prompts offer students a choice of challenge and allow for easy differentiation across a range of abilities.

This download includes:
★ A complete list of 10 creative writing prompts
★ Individual handouts for each prompt where students can plan and write their responses

Sample Prompts:
➤ Write a newspaper article covering the mysterious events surrounding the fire and the discovery of the body and the cat within the wall. Include quotes, details of the scene, and speculation about the narrator’s state of mind.
➤ Write a diary entry from the narrator’s wife, exploring her growing fear, her thoughts on the cats, and her observations of her husband’s decline.

These prompts help students analyse the story through creative expression, encouraging close reading and the development of narrative voice and perspective.

Perfect for:
✔ Creative writing tasks
✔ Homework assignments
✔ Cover lessons
✔ Thematic exploration and discussion

Download now to inspire imaginative responses and critical thinking in your study of The Black Cat.

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The Black Cat Activities and Teaching Resources Bundle

Explore Guilt, Madness, and Gothic Horror with The Black Cat Teaching Bundle Support your students in exploring the psychological depth and disturbing atmosphere of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Black Cat with this all-in-one teaching bundle. Designed to promote close reading, critical thinking, and creative engagement, this resource pack offers a wide range of interactive and analytical activities to help students examine the story’s tone, symbolism, and lasting impact. Packed with revision tools, discussion prompts, and imaginative tasks, this bundle deepens students’ understanding of key themes including guilt, perverseness, domestic violence, unreliable narration, and the descent into madness. This bundle includes: ✔ The Black Cat Creative Writing Prompts – Encourage imaginative and analytical responses linked to the story’s central ideas ✔ The Black Cat Word Search – Reinforce key vocabulary in an accessible, engaging way ✔ The Black Cat Crossword Puzzle – Consolidate knowledge through clue-based revision ✔ The Black Cat Creative Post-Reading Tasks – A choice of nine activities, from police case files to graphic novel adaptations ✔ The Black Cat Roll the Dice Discussion Board – Promote thoughtful classroom dialogue through student-led questions ✔ The Black Cat Bingo Revision Game – A fast-paced, interactive way to review character, theme, and symbolism ✔ The Black Cat Essay Questions – 15 analytical prompts exploring narrative technique, context, and deeper meaning Why choose this bundle? ✔ Versatile – Suitable for introducing, exploring, or revising the text ✔ Engaging – A variety of tasks to suit different learning styles and abilities ✔ Time-Saving – Ready-to-use printables requiring minimal preparation Perfect for: ✔ KS3/4 English Literature ✔ American short story study or Gothic literature units ✔ Cover lessons or homework ✔ Revision and exam preparation 📥 Download today and guide your students through one of Poe’s most chilling and psychologically complex short stories.

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