Unlock Free Pages from the Poe Creative Writing Workbook
Grab 3 free pages from my Poe Creative Writing Workbook — scaffolded activities that make Poe accessible and engaging for Grades 8-12.
A Halloween-ready Gothic writing and analysis resource for grades 8-12.
Want to teach The Masque of the Red Death or The Fall of the House of Usher without losing your students in the language?
Get 3 FREE pages from my Poe Gothic Story Creative Writing Development Workbook — including a scaffolded passage analysis, vocabulary list, and creative writing prompt inspired by the passage and designed to encourage students towards crafting their own Gothic stories.
What You’ll Get
✅ A student-friendly excerpt from The Masque of the Red Death
✅ Vocabulary bank, specific analytical reading focus prompts, and guided comprehension questions grouped by literary device that make it easy to differentiate instruction, and for students to break down Poe’s dense prose
✅ A creative writing prompt to help students craft their own Gothic micro-story
✅ A peek inside the full 18-page workbook (available on TPT & Hollywood & Lit)
🧠 Perfect For
- Grades 8-12 ELA, Creative Writing, or Film & Lit courses
- Teachers who love Poe but need accessible scaffolding
- October lessons that combine spooky fun with real analysis skills