Fall Writing Activities

These Fall Writing Activities are the perfect way to combine creativity and literacy practice during the autumn season. Each activity features a simple, engaging instruction for students to read, followed by a fun two part task: first, they draw their response, and then, they write a short paragraph describing it.

The mix of drawing and writing encourages students to visualize their ideas before putting them into words, making it especially appealing for reluctant writers and younger learners. The prompts are fall themed, covering topics such as colorful leaves, pumpkins, cozy weather, favorite autumn foods, and seasonal traditions.

This resource works well for elementary classrooms and can be used as part of morning work, journal writing, or seasonal literacy centers. It’s a low-prep way to promote self expression, build writing fluency, and bring seasonal joy into the classroom.

Ways to Use:

• Morning work or bell ringers

• Seasonal literacy centers

• First week of fall icebreakers

• Journal entries

• Fast finisher activities

• Sub plans during fall

Advantages:

• Combines art and writing for engagement

• Encourages creativity and self-expression

• Develops paragraph writing skills

• Fun seasonal themes students love

• Easy to prep and implement

• Suitable for multiple grade levels

Enjoy!