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October Writing Prompts | Real-World & Draw & Write Formats | PDF & GOOGLE
October Writing Prompts | Real-World & Draw & Write Formats | PDF & GOOGLE
October Writing Prompts | Real-World & Draw & Write Formats | PDF & GOOGLE
October Writing Prompts | Real-World & Draw & Write Formats | PDF & GOOGLE
October Writing Prompts | Real-World & Draw & Write Formats | PDF & GOOGLE
October Writing Prompts | Real-World & Draw & Write Formats | PDF & GOOGLE
October Writing Prompts | Real-World & Draw & Write Formats | PDF & GOOGLE
October Writing Prompts | Real-World & Draw & Write Formats | PDF & GOOGLE
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"This is the first time I've seen my students getting excited about writing because of this awesome resource you created! You made this packet so easy and organized for each month! Thank you!"
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Nicki B.
"My students enjoyed these writing prompts. For my visual learners, the pictures where very helpful. They were able to write more! Sometimes they needed an extra paper to continue writing! They also were able to learn more about the holidays that were celebrated during October. "
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Carolyne S.

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October Writing Prompts in Traditional & Real-World formats such as newspapers, comic strips, field guides, diary pages, cookbook pages, and more! Engage your young authors in writing for the 3 English Language Arts common core text purposes: Opinion, Narrative, and Informative in these engaging and enjoyable formats.


PLEASE NOTE: I now have October Writing Prompts for K-1!


NOTE: Along with the printable PDF version, this resource now includes a FREE GOOGLE SLIDES version, making it ideal for digital distance learning and remote teaching!


Students will assume the role of a hungry young news journalist as they write a newspaper article for the headline: Dia De Los Muertos: Day of the Dead. They will put on their detective hats as they write a story to solve the Case of the CREEPY CUSTODIAL CLOSET. These real-world formats will help young writers discover the powerful role that writing plays in our everyday lives and make writing an adventure.

These October Writing Prompts are designed in both the traditional Draw & Write format and in numerous everyday writing formats that children are likely to come across in their day to day lives. Students will enjoy the creativity of authoring writing pieces as journalists, detectives, chefs, and much more!


SAVE BIG WHEN YOU BUNDLE! Check out my Writing Prompts MEGA Bundle to get a full year's worth of fun and engaging writing prompts for 30% off!!


What does the product include?

This product includes 37 common core aligned writing prompts for the month of October on primary lined paper, regular lined paper, and in easy to cut and glue rectangles for writing journals. Each page is aligned to the following 3 Common Core Text Purposes: Opinion, Narrative, & Informative. A Temporal Words & Phrases sheet and a Linking Words sheet are also included for students to refer to when writing. Also includes Common Core aligned Student Writing Checklists for grades 1, 2, and 3.


October Writing Prompt Subjects Include:

Halloween

Fall

Columbus Day

National Fire Prevention Week

Day of the Dead

Vampire Bats

Statue of Liberty Dedication

R.L Stine Biography

Spider Life Cycle

Cookbook for Ghouls

Adopt a Dog Month

National Farmer's Day

National Custodial Workers Recognition Day

National Pizza Month

And much more!!


How can I use them in the classroom?

Narrative, opinion, and informational writing are the central focus of the ELA common core writing standards. As such, students need daily practice writing within these text types. These Writing Prompt pages can be used as morning work, during your guided or independent writing block, or at a writing center. Each writing prompt page can be printed front-to-back with an extra writing lines sheet to give young authors plenty of writing space.


What English Language Arts Common Core Writing Standards are Covered?

These October writing prompts are aligned specifically to the 3 Common Core text Purposes: Opinion, Narrative, and Informative writing. The traditional Draw & Write pages include the following ELA Common Core writing supports for students along the top of each page:

Narrative Writing: Recount the events, include details, use transition words, conclude.

Opinion Writing:Introduce the topic, state the opinion, supply the reasons, conclude.

Informative Writing: Name the topic, supply the facts, conclude.


Please take a quick moment to rate this product. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!!

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Please carefully read the description, click on the preview, and try out the FREE WRITING PROMPT SAMPLE pages with your kiddos in order to make an informed decision about the suitability of this resource for your students and teaching style.

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What others say

"This is the first time I've seen my students getting excited about writing because of this awesome resource you created! You made this packet so easy and organized for each month! Thank you!"
star
Nicki B.
"My students enjoyed these writing prompts. For my visual learners, the pictures where very helpful. They were able to write more! Sometimes they needed an extra paper to continue writing! They also were able to learn more about the holidays that were celebrated during October. "
star
Carolyne S.

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Description

October Writing Prompts in Traditional & Real-World formats such as newspapers, comic strips, field guides, diary pages, cookbook pages, and more! Engage your young authors in writing for the 3 English Language Arts common core text purposes: Opinion, Narrative, and Informative in these engaging and enjoyable formats.


PLEASE NOTE: I now have October Writing Prompts for K-1!


NOTE: Along with the printable PDF version, this resource now includes a FREE GOOGLE SLIDES version, making it ideal for digital distance learning and remote teaching!


Students will assume the role of a hungry young news journalist as they write a newspaper article for the headline: Dia De Los Muertos: Day of the Dead. They will put on their detective hats as they write a story to solve the Case of the CREEPY CUSTODIAL CLOSET. These real-world formats will help young writers discover the powerful role that writing plays in our everyday lives and make writing an adventure.

These October Writing Prompts are designed in both the traditional Draw & Write format and in numerous everyday writing formats that children are likely to come across in their day to day lives. Students will enjoy the creativity of authoring writing pieces as journalists, detectives, chefs, and much more!


SAVE BIG WHEN YOU BUNDLE! Check out my Writing Prompts MEGA Bundle to get a full year's worth of fun and engaging writing prompts for 30% off!!


What does the product include?

This product includes 37 common core aligned writing prompts for the month of October on primary lined paper, regular lined paper, and in easy to cut and glue rectangles for writing journals. Each page is aligned to the following 3 Common Core Text Purposes: Opinion, Narrative, & Informative. A Temporal Words & Phrases sheet and a Linking Words sheet are also included for students to refer to when writing. Also includes Common Core aligned Student Writing Checklists for grades 1, 2, and 3.


October Writing Prompt Subjects Include:

Halloween

Fall

Columbus Day

National Fire Prevention Week

Day of the Dead

Vampire Bats

Statue of Liberty Dedication

R.L Stine Biography

Spider Life Cycle

Cookbook for Ghouls

Adopt a Dog Month

National Farmer's Day

National Custodial Workers Recognition Day

National Pizza Month

And much more!!


How can I use them in the classroom?

Narrative, opinion, and informational writing are the central focus of the ELA common core writing standards. As such, students need daily practice writing within these text types. These Writing Prompt pages can be used as morning work, during your guided or independent writing block, or at a writing center. Each writing prompt page can be printed front-to-back with an extra writing lines sheet to give young authors plenty of writing space.


What English Language Arts Common Core Writing Standards are Covered?

These October writing prompts are aligned specifically to the 3 Common Core text Purposes: Opinion, Narrative, and Informative writing. The traditional Draw & Write pages include the following ELA Common Core writing supports for students along the top of each page:

Narrative Writing: Recount the events, include details, use transition words, conclude.

Opinion Writing:Introduce the topic, state the opinion, supply the reasons, conclude.

Informative Writing: Name the topic, supply the facts, conclude.


Please take a quick moment to rate this product. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!!

Please Follow Me by clicking on the green star above for to be the first to know about sales, freebies, and new products from Bite-Size Teaching!


Please carefully read the description, click on the preview, and try out the FREE WRITING PROMPT SAMPLE pages with your kiddos in order to make an informed decision about the suitability of this resource for your students and teaching style.

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Very engaging
Rated 5 out of 5
March 11, 2026
This was a very engaging resource. My students benefited a lot from it.
Maestra Adame Dual
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647 reviews • Illinois
Grades taught: 2nd
Loved this - Third graders were engaged and involved. Made my life easier.
Rated 4 out of 5
January 31, 2026
Loved this - Third graders were engaged and involved. Made my life easier.
Molly A.
274 reviews • Connecticut
Grades taught: 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Great Resource
Rated 5 out of 5
November 15, 2025
Met expectations
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Great Resource to enhance writing in my 2nd grade classroom
LittleMadRhino
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114 reviews • New York
Grades taught: 2nd
Love this!
Rated 5 out of 5
October 8, 2025
My kiddos love these engaging activities! They get very excited!
Jennifer B.
126 reviews • Delaware
Grades taught: 3rd, 5th
A great resource
Rated 5 out of 5
September 9, 2025
Met expectations
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This was a great resource. My students really enjoyed the writing prompts
Marilyn K.
1,091 reviews • New York
Grades taught: 3rd
Amazing Resource!
Rated 5 out of 5
August 26, 2025
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This was a great resource for my second grade class! Thank you!
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102 reviews • New Jersey
Grades taught: 2nd
Great Resource!!
Rated 5 out of 5
August 25, 2025
Met expectations
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Great Resource!! I love having a resource that helps my students practice their skills.
Kallin S.
167 reviews • Nebraska
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
Rated 5 out of 5
July 5, 2025
My students and I enjoyed this resource. It made writing accessible to all learners.
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Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
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