{"id":1110,"date":"2011-10-04T21:42:27","date_gmt":"2011-10-05T04:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2018-09-17T01:43:04","modified_gmt":"2018-09-17T08:43:04","slug":"autumn-writing-prompts-essay-ideas-fall-writing-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/autumn-writing-prompts-essay-ideas-fall-writing-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn Writing Prompts, Essay Ideas, and Fall Writing Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Be sure to check back for the Thanksgiving writing prompts coming soon. You may also enjoy \u201cBack to School Writing Prompts<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.\u201d Remember: Pattern Based Writing: Quick & Easy Essay is the fastest, most effective way to teach children essay writing\u2026 Guaranteed<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

If you plant writing success in the fall, you will have a mighty spring harvest!<\/p>\n

Please Note<\/strong><\/span>: Alexander Bain\u2019s widely accepted century-old model holds that there are only four modes of discourse: 1) descriptive 2) narrative 3) expository and 4) argument\/persuasive. Many of the headings below are \u201corganizational models or patterns\u201d and can be combined with the four main modes of discourse. Example: The \u201ccause and effect pattern\u201d can be expressed in the descriptive, narrative, expository, or argumentative genre.<\/p>\n

Autumn Cause and Effect Essay<\/span><\/h3>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Leaves change color in fall. What makes the leaves change color? What effects do the colorful leaves have on the tree, on the environment, and on people?<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 The amount of daily sunlight decreases during autumn. What are the causes of this? What are its effects?<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Some students go to summer school \u2013 what effect does this have on students once school starts up again in fall?<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 The weather changes in fall. How does it change? How does this affect the way people dress? Does the change in weather also affect people\u2019s moods?<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Kids are back in school during the fall \u2013 what effect does this have on family life?<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Some people get depressed in autumn. It\u2019s called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). What are some of the causes of SAD? What are its effects?<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Because of daylight savings time clocks are set back one hour in the fall. Why do we do this? What effect does this have?<\/p>\n

Autumn Persuasive Essay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/h3>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Fall is the beginning of school \u2013 kids need to get focused and put summer daydreams behind them.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 There is an old fashion mantra that says one should not wear white after Labor Day (the first Monday in September). Persuade others that this rule of thumb is what keeps the human race civilized\u2026 or that it is an outdated way of thinking and must be abolished!<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 We set our clocks back one hour in the fall (we fall back one hour). Persuade others that we must stop this disruption to our lives; or that this \u201cfalling back\u201d has great benefit.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 There is no debate about this: fall is the best season of the year\u2026 or the worst season of the year.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Having two names for one season (fall and autumn) is confusing. We should simply change the season\u2019s name to \u201cfootball season!\u201d<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 The new TV season begins in fall. Write a persuasive essay for or against television.<\/p>\n

Autumn Compare and Contrast Essay<\/span><\/h3>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Fall contains the end of baseball season and the beginning of football season. Compare and contrast the end of baseball season with the beginning of football season.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 In farming, one plants in the spring and harvests in the fall. In school, one plants in the fall and harvests in the spring.\u00a0 Compare and contrast these.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Fall weather is different in different parts of the country \u2013 compare the fall weather where you live to the fall weather in a different part of the county.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere vs. Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Fall is considered the opposite of spring. Compare and contrast these two seasons.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Fall vs. Autumn \u2013 What\u2019s the Deal?<\/p>\n

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Autumn Process Essay or How-To Essay<\/span><\/h3>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 How to prepare for colder weather on the way.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Explain to others how to implement excellent learning habit early in the year so that they will reap a wonderful harvest full of rewards in the spring.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 How are kids supposed to have any fun? There are fewer hours of daylight in the fall compared to summer. Additionally, kids are back in school. Learn how to have fun in the fall.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 How to harvest a crop.<\/p>\n

Autumn Expository\/Informational Essay<\/span><\/h3>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Many activities are connected to specific seasons of the year. What are some interesting and fun fall activities that you participate in?<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 The science of autumn \u2013 everything you ever wanted to know about autumn.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Autumn leaves special report \u2013 the real truth!<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 The seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere are reversed. Explain why this is so.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Fall holidays: the good, the bad, and the ugly.<\/p>\n

Autumn Story Ideas<\/span><\/h3>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Falling Up: The Year Autumn was Spring<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 The Lazy Squirrel Who Gathered No Nuts<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Fall: The Beginning of the End<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 The World\u2019s Most Persistent Little Flower<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Leaves Revolt!<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Raining Leaves All Day Long<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 A Fall Harvest Gone Bad!<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 The Little Apple Who Wouldn\u2019t Fall<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Johnny Appleseed had a Brother? Johnny Pumpkin Seed?<\/p>\n

Autumn Descriptive Essay<\/span><\/h3>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Describe the first rainfall of fall.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Describe the day-by-day change from summer into fall.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Do a Google search for \u201cfall pictures\u201d and describe what you see. (You will be amazed!) Use your imagination and all five senses to make fall come alive.<\/p>\n

Autumn Five-Paragraph Essay<\/span><\/h3>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Three things you don\u2019t know about autumn.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Three autumn activities.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Three crops that are harvested in fall.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Back to school, the apple festival, and Thanksgiving \u2013 Fall is Fabulous!<\/p>\n

Autumn Narrative\/ Personal Narrative Essay<\/span><\/h3>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Fall harvest on the farm.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 An apple\u2019s journey from bud to fall harvest.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Fall reflections on my journey through life.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Picking fresh ripe apples straight off the tree.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Fall holiday stories and tales.<\/p>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Grandma\u2019s journey into the autumn of life.<\/p>\n

Autumn Response to Literature<\/span><\/h3>\n

!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Analyze and respond to some of the autumn poems found here: Autumn Poems<\/span> for Kids<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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