Enhance your study of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart with this collection of creative writing prompts, designed to deepen pupils’ understanding and spark imaginative responses to this chilling gothic tale.
Ideal for KS3 or KS4 English, these prompts explore character, voice, theme, and tone—encouraging students to engage creatively with the story while developing narrative and descriptive writing skills.
The download includes:
★ A full list of 10 creative writing prompts
★ Individual printable handouts for each prompt, with lined space for pupils’ responses
Example prompts include:
➤ Write a diary entry from the perspective of the old man, expressing his growing fear as he senses someone watching him.
➤ Write a letter from one of the police officers to a colleague, recounting the strange events during their visit to the narrator’s house.
Key features:
✔ Promotes empathy and character exploration
✔ Easily differentiated for a range of ability levels
✔ Suitable for creative writing lessons, homework, extension work, or cover
✔ Low-prep – ready to print and use
A flexible and engaging resource to help pupils develop their creative writing and connect more deeply with Poe’s iconic short story.
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