25 Halloween Writing Prompts for Elementary Kids
Costumes, candy, and jack o’ lanterns…what’s not to love? Halloween is a favorite holiday for elementary students. Capitalize on that enthusiasm with these 25 Halloween writing prompts for elementary kids.
25 Halloween-Themed Writing Prompts for Elementary Students
Halloween is a favorite time for kids. It’s also a goldmine for writing ideas. Why not inspire your elementary student to write with some silly, sweet, and spooky writing prompts? These 25 Halloween writing prompts are divided into lower and upper elementary.
Halloween Writing Prompts for Lower Elementary
Elementary students in the early grades are not ready to write long stories or detailed paragraphs. They need to focus on getting their ideas from brain to paper. That begins with a sentence. For young learners or those who need a little extra help with writing, they can simply finish the sentence. If they want to write more, add a second or third sentence.
My favorite Halloween costume is ______ because…
From pirates to princesses, Star Wars to Superman, what is your favorite Halloween costume and why?
The day after Halloween, I want to…
How do you feel the day after Halloween? What do you want to do? Do you want to sleep in, eat all your candy, or just eat carrots and other healthy food?
I like the Halloween book/movie ____ because…
What is your favorite Halloween book or movie and why?
My favorite Halloween craft/game is ____ because…
What is your favorite Halloween craft or game? Do you like carving pumpkins, making tissue paper ghosts, or playing pin the nose on the witch?
On Halloween, I like to…
What do you like to do on Halloween? Do you have any fun traditions?
At my Halloween party, we would …
What would you do at your Halloween party? Would you play games, listen to music, tell ghost stories, bob for apples, or have a costume contest?
My favorite candy is…
Halloween means lots and lots of candy! Which one is your favorite and why?
If I wrote a song about Halloween, I would call it…
Imagine you are a songwriter who is writing a song about Halloween. What would you call it? Would it be about Halloween activities, candy, or something spooky?
I was trick or treating when…
Imagine that you are trick or treating in your neighborhood when something extraordinary happens. What is it? Do aliens invade your town (and everyone thinks they are kids in costume)? Do the squirrels suddenly talk? Does someone hand out magic beans as treats, and they grow into giant beanstalks?
My Halloween breakfast includes…
What if you had to incorporate candy into your breakfast? Would you make candy corn pancakes? Chocolate chip yogurt? Egg burritos with red licorice inside?
I want to carve ____ on my pumpkin.
If you could carve anything on your pumpkin, what would it be?
I was at the corn maze when…
What happened while you were at the Halloween corn maze? It could be something entirely possible or out of this world! Maybe you rescued a lost toddler, or perhaps a scarecrow told you how to get out of the maze.
Halloween Writing Prompts for Upper Elementary
These Halloween writing prompts for upper elementary could be the start of a paragraph if you wish.
The ultimate Halloween dessert…
Design your own ultimate Halloween dessert. It could feature Halloween colors like black, orange, lime green, or purple, or it could festive Halloween treats like candy corn and Reese’s pieces. Draw a picture and then describe it.
When I go to the Halloween aisle, I see…
Have you ever been to the Halloween aisle at the store where they sell candy, costumes, and glowsticks? What are the sights, sounds, and smells of the place?
Three signs of Halloween are…
How can you tell that it’s Halloween? What do you notice that makes it clear that Halloween has arrived? What are people doing? What types of decorations do you see?
My favorite Halloween memory is…
What did you do last Halloween? Name a pleasant Halloween memory. Did you go to a Halloween party? Did you trick or treat? Did you watch a movie with your family?
The Halloween mansion was an interesting place because…
Imagine you win a prize for a vacation at a place called the “Halloween Mansion.” Where would it be? What would you do there? What would it be like?
My favorite Halloween treat is…
What sort of Halloween candy or treats do you like? Tell all about them.
The Halloween cat…
On Halloween, you save a large black cat from your neighbor’s dog. It turns out that this is no ordinary cat. What does it do? How do you react?
The funniest thing happened on Halloween…
Can you imagine something hilarious or unusual happening on Halloween? Maybe you dress up a mummy by wrapping yourself in toilet paper and then the sprinklers soak your costume. Perhaps you trip on a jack o’ lantern, and it goes rolling down the street. Or maybe your best friend doesn’t recognize you in your Halloween costume.
My Halloween costume will be ____.
What would you like to be for Halloween? Describe your costume.
Roses are red, violets are blue…
Take the standard poem starter and complete it with 2 lines and a rhyming word related to Halloween. For example, “Roses are red / violets are blue / I have a mummy / and a brother too.”
HALLOWEEN acrostic poem
Write the letters H-A-L-L-O-W-E-E-N vertically on a piece of paper. Then create a poem where each line begins with a letter from the word. For example, “Help! / All the kids in the neighborhood / like chocolate and / love gummies / only / we forgot to buy treats / even though I reminded Mom / every day / Now what will we do?”
My jack o’ lantern came to life! He said…
Imagine that you make a jack o’ lantern and he comes to life! What adventures do you have together?
At the school for ____, I will…
Imagine that you are a Halloween creature like a mummy, vampire, witch, werewolf, or ghost. What is your school like?
Elementary Writings Prompts for Halloween
Make writing assignments all treats and no tricks with these 25 Halloween writing prompts for elementary students. This sweet and spooky holiday can make school 200% more fun!
