Nurture young writers with these engaging September 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.
✅ What’s Included in the September Writing Journal Prompts Packet
- ✔️ American and Canadian (Australian) spelling options for flexible use across classrooms
- ✔️ 41 pages of printable writing prompts to support a variety of writing styles
- ✔️ Easy-to-follow structure for independent or guided use
- ✔️ Ideal for back to school writing warm-ups, morning work, or literacy centers
📄 Packet Contents
🖍️ Draw and Label (Pages 6–8)
- Yourself in the mirror
- What you see out the window
- Your family and each person’s name
📝 List Writing (Pages 9–11)
- Things you see in the fall
- Things that make a good friend
- Your favorite animals
🧑🏫 How to / Procedural Writing (Pages 12–14)
- How to Get Ready for School
- How to Do a Fire Drill
- How to Make Applesauce
✍️ Writing Prompts with Pictures (Pages 15–24)
- The weather today is…
- I come to school…
- On a rainy day…
- My favorite summer activity was…
- Today I feel… because…
- My friend at school is… He/She is…
- I like to make good choices. I can…
- I know it is fall when…
- My favorite sport is… because…
- I would like to learn how to… because…
💬 Opinion Writing with Pictured Choices (Pages 25–27)
- Which apples do you like best? (red/green/yellow)
- Do you like crayons or markers best?
- Which playground equipment is the most fun? (swing/slide)
🗣️ Opinion Writing II (Pages 28–30)
- The best thing to eat for lunch is… because…
- I think the best spot in our classroom is… because…
- The most fun thing to do in the fall is… because…
📖 Narrative Writing (Pages 31–34)
- Write a sentence to match the picture (boy just off the bus going to school)
- Write a story to match the picture (girl raking leaves; leaves falling off tree)
- What are 3 words that describe apples? Write a story using them
- Pretend you are going to throw a birthday party for Johnny Appleseed. Write about the games you would play and what you would eat
🍂 Narrative Writing II (Pages 35–39)
- If I have a magic lunch box
- If I had a worm in my apple
- If I had a pet owl
- If I had a super power
- It would be fun…
💌 Letter Writing (Page 40)
- Letter to grandparents
✍️ Additional Writing Page (Page 41)
- Extra handwriting lines for extended writing or practice
If you’re looking for a simple and effective way to support early writing development, these September Writing Journal Prompts are the perfect addition to your back to school routine. With a variety of writing styles and engaging topics, this resource helps Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 students build confidence and enjoy writing from the very first weeks of school.
You can also grab the complete Writing Journal Prompts BUNDLE to keep your students writing all year long!
Happy Teaching! 🙂
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