October is here, and it’s the perfect time to get those creative juices flowing with some fall-inspired writing! Whether you’re a teacher looking for engaging activities for your students or a parent hoping to nurture your child’s love for storytelling, the October Writing Journal packet has you covered. Packed with fun, seasonal prompts, it encourages kids to explore everything from the wonders of fall to fire safety, all while building essential writing skills.
In this journal, students can color and label parts of an apple or a pumpkin, make lists of fall favorites, and even dive into “how-to” writing like making a scarecrow or learning about fire safety. With narrative prompts, picture-based storytelling, and plenty of opportunities for opinion writing, this packet makes October an exciting time for young writers to express their ideas. If you’re curious to see what’s included, grab some FREE SAMPLE PAGES and start exploring today!
October Writing Journal Contents:
Color and label:
- Parts of an apple
- Parts of a pumpkin
- Fire Truck
List writing:
- Signs of Fall
- Things you can do with a pumpkin
- Firefighting Equipment
How to / procedural writing:
- Make a Scarecrow
- A Pumpkin Grows
- Stop, Drop and Roll
Writing prompts with pictures:
- In the fall, I like to wear
- In the fall, I see (animals)
- In the fall I like to
- On a windy day
- A scarecrow looks like a person. It wears
- A pumpkin (describing)
- I like to eat pumpkin (food)
- Owls can
- If there is a fire, I (fire safety)
- A firefighter has
Opinion writing with pictured choices:
- Favorite season (fall or spring)
- Best pet (squirrel or raccoon)
- Best food (pumpkins or apples)
Opinion writing II
- The best thing about leaves in the fall is… because…
- The best thing about scarecrows is.. because…
- Firefighters are great because…
Narrative writing
- Describing fall leaves (sentence writing)
- Write a sentence to match the picture (squirrel holding acorn sitting in some leaves)
- Write a story to match the picture (in the pumpkin patch, a girl making a scarecrow, crow flying away)
- Write a story to match the picture (house on fire, firefighter putting out fire)
Narrative writing II
- When I saw the big pile of leaves
- It was so windy that
- If I were a scarecrow
- When I went to the pumpkin patch
- When the fire alarm sounded
Acrostic poem:
- October
- Fall
Letter writing to firefighter
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