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Since the "Apple Sense" craftivity was downloaded quite a bit, I decided this format would also work well for Pumpkin Sense.   No matter what grade your students are in, they need to be reminded to use their senses to make their writing "come alive."  The use of adjectives is equally important, and such a simple thing to explain using examples.  I find that if students can add a bit of art to their creations, writing is more fun and completed projects make wonderful bulletin boards that build self-esteem.   

pumpkin activities, writing prompts for October, writing prompts for fall, adjective activities, common core pumpkins, common core apples, common core bats, common core spiders, spider activities, bat activities, apple activities, back to school writing prompts, sunflower activities, turkey activities, turkey writing prompts, writing prompts for november, Pilgrim writing prompts, pilgrim activities, adjective poster, free adjective anchor chartRun off the pumpkin template on orange construction paper.  Students add a bit of color to the the stem, with a green crayon.  You can make this even cuter, by having students trace their hand (with their fingers spread) onto a sheet of green construction paper, trim and glue their "leaf" next to the stem.  Adding a photograph gives things that finishing touch.

Run the "pumpkin guts" off on yellow construction paper.  Students trim and fill in their answers.  Before hand, discuss the 5 senses, as well as what an adjective is, explaining the importance of using both to write better.  

Brainstorm words that can be used to describe a pumpkin using the various senses and write them on the board.   Students can draw from this word bank when they write. 

So that they are practicing starting a sentence with a capital letter, have students write a complete sentence, rather than filling in their answer.  Review proper end punctuation.  To make sure that they use adjectives, encourage students to underline them.

You may want children to write a rough draft, checking to make sure that every noun has a descriptive word before it.  Can they think of a better word to describe what they are seeing, feeling, tasting, smelling, etc?  When they are satisfied with their final draft, they can write it on the yellow insert.   Click on the link to view/download the Pumpkin Sense craftivity.

pumpkin activities, writing prompts for October, writing prompts for fall, adjective activities, common core pumpkins, common core apples, common core bats, common core spiders, spider activities, bat activities, apple activities, back to school writing prompts, sunflower activities, turkey activities, turkey writing prompts, writing prompts for november, Pilgrim writing prompts, pilgrim activities, adjective poster, free adjective anchor chartContinuing with adjective practice, I designed a Describing Fall packet. 

Students think of words that describe the various fall themes: school, apples, leaves, pumpkins, spiders, bats, scarecrows, sunflowers, turkeys and Pilgrims, and then fill in the appropriate boxes with adjectives.  Once they have done that, students incorporate several words into 1 or 2 sentences that they write on the back of their worksheet. 

pumpkin activities, writing prompts for October, writing prompts for fall, adjective activities, common core pumpkins, common core apples, common core bats, common core spiders, spider activities, bat activities, apple activities, back to school writing prompts, sunflower activities, turkey activities, turkey writing prompts, writing prompts for november, Pilgrim writing prompts, pilgrim activities, adjective poster, free adjective anchor chartChildren can add a bit of color with crayons or markers.  When everyone is done, have them share their work.  I've also included a definition of an adjective anchor chart. Click on the link to view/download the Describing Fall Adjective Writing packet.

pumpkin activities, writing prompts for October, writing prompts for fall, adjective activities, common core pumpkins, common core apples, common core bats, common core spiders, spider activities, bat activities, apple activities, back to school writing prompts, sunflower activities, turkey activities, turkey writing prompts, writing prompts for november, Pilgrim writing prompts, pilgrim activities, adjective poster, free adjective anchor chartIf you're looking for more activities involving the 5 Senses you may like Sam's Senses craftivity.  Children cut and glue the labels to Sam the pumpkin man.  What makes Sam special is that his hands are the traced hands of the student.  Click on the link to view/download Sam. 

cov cc goMy Fall Senses, is a quick and easy candy corn graphic organizer that again helps students practice their writing skills.  Click on the link to view download this fall writing activity.

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