Fall is a great time to get students writing. The leaves are changing color, the air is getting cooler, and there is a feeling of excitement in the air. Here are 15 free fall writing prompts for elementary students that you can use in your classroom! These prompts will help students explore the season of fall and all that it has to offer.

Fall Writing Prompts About Preferred Activities

Fall Writing Prompt #1: What is your favorite fall activity?

This is a great question because it allows students to reflect on what they enjoy most about fall. It also gets them thinking about all the different activities that fall has to offer.

Fall Writing Prompt #2: What are you most looking forward to about fall?

I love this one because it allows students to really think about what they are excited for in the fall. It could be anything from the cooler weather to Halloween to the start of a new school year. We can also use this one to point out all of the less-talked-about Fall activities instead of the regular ones you always hear about.

Fall Writing Prompt #3: What is your favorite fall food?

This is a great question for getting students to think about the delicious foods that are available in fall. It will also get them thinking about the different flavors and smells of fall.

Fall Writing Prompt #4: What is your favorite fall animal?

This question is great for getting students to think about the different animals that are active in fall. It also gets them thinking about how animals change in fall, and what they do to prepare for winter.

Fall Writing Prompt #5: What is your favorite fall color?

This could lend itself to a really cool writing and art activity. Students could write about their favorite fall color and then create a piece of art using that color. This would be a great way to incorporate some fall colors into your classroom!

Fall Writing Prompts About Personal Connections

Fall Writing Prompt #6: What do you like to do on a cool, fall day?

This is a great question for students to think about the different activities they can do on a cool fall day. It also gets them thinking about the weather and how it changes in fall.

Fall Writing Prompt #7: What does the word “fall” mean?

This is a great question for students to think about the different meanings of the word fall. It can also be a great way to introduce new vocabulary words to students.

(If you are looking for more information about how to use these as a morning journal, you can read more here.)

Fall Writing Prompt #8: What is your favorite fall memory?

This is a great question for students to reflect on their past experiences in the fall. It also gets them thinking about all the different things that happen in the fall and how they have changed over the years.

Fall Writing Prompt #9: What does the fall season make you think of?

This is a great question for students to think about all the different things that fall brings to mind. It also gets them thinking about how fall makes them feel.

Fall Writing Prompts About Senses

Fall Writing Prompt #10: Describe the smell of fall.

This is a great question for students to think about the different smells of fall. It also gets them thinking about how fall smells change as the season goes on. You can categorize smells as food smells, nature smells, and so on.

Fall Writing Prompt #11: Describe the sound of fall.

This is a great question for students to think about the different sounds of fall. It also gets them thinking about how fall sounds change as the season goes on. You can categorize sounds like leaves crunching, birds chirping, and so on.

Fall Writing Prompts – Grab Bag!

Fall Writing Prompt #12: What would you like to do this fall that you haven’t done before?

This is a great question for students to think about all the different things they can do in the fall. It also gets them thinking about what they are curious about and would like to explore in the fall.

Fall Writing Prompt #13: If you could only use three words to describe fall, what would they be?

What a great way to get students thinking about all the different aspects of fall! This is also a great way to introduce new vocabulary words to students.

Fall Writing Prompt #14: Draw a picture of fall and write about it.

I’m a sucker for a hand-drawn picture, especially where fall colors are concerned. This is a great way for students to get creative and also incorporate their fall writing into a fun art project!

Writing Prompt #15: Why do you think a scarecrow is called a scarecrow?

This one is just plain fun–and it involves some critical thinking! Turn it into a quick parts-of-speech lesson or compound word exploration and you’ve got yourself a brain power-packed prompt!

These are just a few fall writing prompts to get you started. I hope you find them helpful in your classroom!

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