Engage your students this fall with this fun, hands-on “All About Pumpkins” reading and writing activity, now aligned to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, and CCRA.R.4. Perfect for Grades 2–4, this resource integrates reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills with a festive pumpkin theme.
CCSS Alignment:
CCRA.R.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development.
CCRA.R.3: Analyze how individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including technical meanings.
What’s Included:
Informational reading passage: Learn all about pumpkins—their life cycle, uses, and health benefits.
Reading comprehension questions (7 questions) aligned to CCRA standards.
Vocabulary activities featuring pumpkin-themed words like seed, vine, harvest, and carve.
Writing prompts:
Informative writing about the pumpkin life cycle
Creative writing imagining yourself as a pumpkin
Opinion writing about eating vs. carving pumpkins
Optional cross-curricular activities: Science (label pumpkin parts), Math (measure pumpkins), Art (design pumpkin patches).
Why Teachers Love It:
Engaging fall theme for October and November lessons
Standards-aligned to support reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills
Can be used in classroom, homeschool, or small group instruction
Skills Targeted:
Reading comprehension (CCRA.R.2 & R.3)
Vocabulary understanding (CCRA.R.4)
Writing and creativity
Critical thinking and text analysis
Bring the joy of fall into your classroom while supporting critical reading and writing skills with this all-in-one pumpkin activity!
Engage your students this fall with this fun, hands-on “All About Pumpkins” reading and writing activity, now aligned to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, and CCRA.R.4. Perfect for Grades 2–4, this resource integrates reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills with a festive pumpkin theme.
CCSS Alignment:
CCRA.R.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development.
CCRA.R.3: Analyze how individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including technical meanings.
What’s Included:
Informational reading passage: Learn all about pumpkins—their life cycle, uses, and health benefits.
Reading comprehension questions (7 questions) aligned to CCRA standards.
Vocabulary activities featuring pumpkin-themed words like seed, vine, harvest, and carve.
Writing prompts:
Informative writing about the pumpkin life cycle
Creative writing imagining yourself as a pumpkin
Opinion writing about eating vs. carving pumpkins
Optional cross-curricular activities: Science (label pumpkin parts), Math (measure pumpkins), Art (design pumpkin patches).
Why Teachers Love It:
Engaging fall theme for October and November lessons
Standards-aligned to support reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills
Can be used in classroom, homeschool, or small group instruction
Skills Targeted:
Reading comprehension (CCRA.R.2 & R.3)
Vocabulary understanding (CCRA.R.4)
Writing and creativity
Critical thinking and text analysis
Bring the joy of fall into your classroom while supporting critical reading and writing skills with this all-in-one pumpkin activity!
