As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, it’s easy to tell that Autumn is on the way. There is so much to enjoy about Fall but your students may still be missing summer. Fall writing prompts and journaling is a great way to remind them of all the fantastic things Fall offers! You might also be interested in reading this earlier blog post.
Fall writing prompts and journaling ideas
Including journaling in students’ daily routines may encourage them to keep up the practice as they get older. And the journals themselves can be as simple or decorated as you like. You can simply fold some plain paper in half and staple the sheets together in the middle. Add some cardstock or construction paper on the outside and now you have a cover for your journals. Provide items such as stickers, markers, glue, glitter, etc, and let them decorate their journals.
Making a series of smaller journals will make their writing less overwhelming. Your students can make separate journals for each unit of study or topic that you cover. Or make a journal for each season and really dive into learning about that season. They can embellish their journal entries with drawings, or let a drawing be the actual prompt.
Ideas for Writing Prompts
There are so many ways to enjoy Autumn. All of our senses can be stimulated during this season. Here are some ideas to get your students excited about Fall … and writing!
- What is your favorite Fall holiday? Why?
- What are some fun outdoor activities that you can only do during this season?
- Write a story about a bear getting ready for winter.
- What is your favorite Fall food?
- What does Fall smell like? Look like? Sound like?
- How does the weather change during Fall? Do you like these changes? Why or why not?
- What is your favorite memory of Fall?
- Make a list of words that describe Fall. Use 3 of them in sentences.
- Why do you think this season is called both Autumn and Fall?
- What are 3 things that you’re thankful for?
Ready-to-Go Fall Writing Prompts
I have a resource that you might like if you’re looking for quick, print-and-go writing prompts.
This Fall Writing Prompts Pack contains a total of 35 prompts for use throughout the fall months. The writing prompts are open-ended and can be used for a daily response journal or more structured and guided journal writing, after class/small group discussion or research.
It also contains different sizes of blank templates, with and without borders. I’ve included two choices of writing guidelines for different writing abilities.
The writing prompts include poetry, non-fiction, descriptive, and imaginative to keep your students engaged and provide practice in different types of writing.
What are some ways that you get your students to write about Fall? We’d love to hear about them!
