October Writing Journal Prompts

Nurture young writers with these engaging October Writing Journal Prompts. They are perfect for Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 students. Whether you’re supporting beginning writers or helping struggling students build confidence, these prompts offer a simple, structured way to practice daily writing skills.

Each prompt encourages children to express their thoughts through drawing, labeling, listing, storytelling, and more. Seasonal themes such as pumpkins, scarecrows, fire safety, and fall leaves make writing meaningful and fun for the month of October.

✅ What’s Included in the October Writing Journal Prompts Packet

• ✔️ American and Canadian (Australian) spelling options for flexible use across classrooms
• ✔️ 43 pages of printable writing prompts to support a variety of writing styles
• ✔️ Easy-to-follow structure for independent or guided use
• ✔️ Perfect for October writing warm-ups, morning work, or literacy centers

📄 Packet Contents

🖍️ Draw and Label (Pages 6–8)

• Parts of an apple
• Parts of a pumpkin
• Fire truck

📝 List Writing (Pages 9–11)

• Signs of fall
• Things you can do with a pumpkin
• Firefighting equipment

🧑‍🏫 How to / Procedural Writing (Pages 12–14)

• Make a scarecrow
• A pumpkin grows
• Stop, drop, and roll

✍️ Writing Prompts with Pictures (Pages 15–24)

• 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…
• A firefighter has…

💬 Opinion Writing with Pictured Choices (Pages 25–27)

• Favorite season (fall or spring)
• Best pet (squirrel or raccoon)
• Best food (pumpkins or apples)

🗣️ Opinion Writing II (Pages 28–30)

• The best thing about leaves in the fall is… because…
• The best thing about scarecrows is… because…
• Firefighters are great because…

📖 Narrative Writing (Pages 31–34)

• Describing fall leaves (sentence writing)
• Write a sentence to match the picture (squirrel with acorn in leaves)
• Write a story to match the picture (pumpkin patch, girl making a scarecrow, crow flying away)
• Write a story to match the picture (house on fire, firefighter putting out fire)

🍂 Narrative Writing II (Pages 35–39)

• 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 Poems (Pages 40–41)

• October
• Fall

💌 Letter Writing (Page 42)

• Letter to a firefighter

✍️ Additional Writing Page (Page 43)

• Extra handwriting lines for extended writing or practice

If you’re looking for a simple and effective way to support early writing development, these October Writing Journal Prompts are a perfect addition to your fall literacy routine. With a variety of engaging topics, this resource helps Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 students build confidence and enjoy writing throughout the month.

You can also grab the complete Writing Journal Prompts BUNDLE to keep your students writing all year long!

Happy Teaching! 🙂