Fall Theme Fun in Speech Therapy Using Fill in the Blank Stories

Fall-theme fill-in-the-blank stories offer a creative and interactive way to target articulation, vocabulary, and parts of speech in your speech therapy sessions.

As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you know the importance of balancing engagement with instruction when it comes to working with students in your speech therapy sessions. Using seasonal theme-based activities has been a fan-favorite for many working in the public school setting (and beyond). Fall-themed stories can be a fun way to introduce seasonal vocabulary, parts of speech and story grammar whether you are working individually with a student or in mixed groups in your workspace or in the classroom.

Today, we will delve into the use of fill-in-the-blank stories within the context of your speech therapy sessions as a means to target your student's goals in a fun, interactive manner.

Fall Theme Fill-in-the-Blank Stories

Fill-in-the-Blank stories are a fantastic way to practice articulation, build vocabulary, and teach the basic parts of speech – all while keeping students engaged! They provide opportunities for students to think critically, get creative, and improve their narrative skills.

Because there is never enough time for prepping activities these days, here are some fall-themed fill-in-the-blank stories you can use in your sessions. In full transparency, AI was used to ensure the following stories were written at a 2nd grade reading level.

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A Walk in the Woods: One crisp, (adjective) fall morning, I decided to take a walk in the (place) near my house. I grabbed my (noun) and headed down the path. The leaves were (adjective) under my feet. Suddenly, I saw a (adjective) squirrel! It watched as it was (verb ending in -ing) up a tree to collect (plural noun) for winter. I wanted to collect something too so I picked up a (noun) and put it in my pocket. I kept (verb ending in -ing) and found a huge pile of (plural noun) to jump in! I felt so (adjective) as I crunched through the leaves. What a (adjective) day for a nature walk!

Dressing For Fall: The air outside was (adjective) and chilly. I grabbed my favorite (article of clothing) and put it on. Next, I found my (article of clothing) and (plural noun) to keep warm. As soon as I stepped outside, the (adjective) wind made me (verb). The trees were (verb ending in -ing) and the clouds looked (adjective). I decided to jump into a pile of (plural noun) before heading back inside. Fall weather always makes me feel so (adjective)!

A Spooky Night: It was a dark and (adjective) Halloween night. I dressed up as a (noun) and went out to go trick-or-treating. My first stop was a (adjective) house with a big, carved (noun) on the porch. I knocked on the door, and a (noun) answered, handing me some (plural noun). As I walked down the street, I saw a (adjective) ghost floating near a tree! It was (verb ending in -ing) and making a (adjective) noise. I (past tense verb) as fast as I could to the next house, where I got even more (plural noun)! Halloween is always so (adjective)!

Thanksgiving Feast: It was Thanksgiving Day, and the table was full of (adjective) (plural noun). There was a (adjective), roasted (noun) in the middle, and I couldn’t wait to (verb) it. My family and I sat down, and we all said what we were (adjective) for. I was thankful for my (noun) and all the (adjective) things we do together. After dinner, we had (noun) pie with (plural noun) on top. I felt so (adjective) and full! Thanksgiving is the best time to (verb) with family.

Baking Apple Pie: Today, I helped my (family member) bake a (adjective) (food) pie. First, we mixed the (plural noun) in a big bowl. Then, we rolled out the (noun) and placed it in the pan. After that, we sprinkled (noun) and (plural noun) on top. The kitchen smelled so (adjective) while the pie was (verb ending in -ing) in the oven. Finally, it was ready, and I couldn’t wait to take a bite. It tasted so (adjective) and sweet! I love (verb ending in -ing) fall treats.

Game Day Fun: Today is the big football game! I put on my (noun) and (past tense verb) outside to play with my friends. We all took turns (verb ending in -ing) the ball and (verb ending in -ing) down the field. I was the (noun) for my team, and I scored a (noun)! Everyone cheered and (past tense verb) (adjective) things. After the game, we drank (noun) and talked about how (adjective) the game was. Football is so (adjective)!

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Fall-theme word list sorted by nouns, verbs, adjectives:

Nouns	Verbs	Adjectives
acorn	bake	breezy
apple	blow	bright
boots	carve	chilly
branch	catch	colorful
breath	collect	cozy
candy	crunch	crisp
costume	explore	crunchy
family	fall	dark
football	gather	delicious
hay	knock	frightening
helmet	pick	frosty
jacket	rake	full
juice	ripen	golden
knife	roast	hot
leaf	scare	juicy
nuts	scatter	loud
pie	scurry	muddy
pumpkin	share	rainy
rain	shiver	ripe
rake	shout	rotten
scarecrow	stir	scary
scarf	stuff	spooky
squirrel	taste	sweet
tree	throw	thankful
turkey	walk	windy

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Ways to use this resource:

1.Articulation Practice: Highlight words within the stories that contain your students' target speech sounds. Practice the stories aloud while emphasizing correct production.

2.Vocabulary Review: Use the provided list of fall-themed words sorted by nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Have students review these categories before inserting them into the story, reinforcing word meanings and usage.

3.Story Planning: Utilize the word selection table to help students brainstorm fall-themed words to fit each story. Once they've filled in their chosen words, they can use them to build a fun and personalized story.

4.Title-Based Vocabulary Creation: Choose a story title and create a vocabulary list that best fits the theme. This allows students to think critically about word choices that align with the context of each story.