What Makes Me Special?

As part of our social and emotional learning in Grade 2, we have been writing about what makes us special. Here are some extracts from our writing.

I am special because I am a good runner. I am a good basketball player. I practise.
By Archie

My name is Layla and I have a big imagination because it is my dream to go to a place like Mia does (in a TV show). It is my dream because the place is magical. It has fairies and unicorns.  You can fly.
By Layla

What makes me special? I can do a cartwheel.
By Cooper

I am special because I can read really well. My parents always say I am an awesome reader. That makes me feel good about myself.
By Taylor

I think I’m special because I have a skill of singing. I am special because it is rare for people to have black hair.
By Tori

I have a big sister and I should be proud of her because she helps me and supports me. I am proud because I am her sister.
By Aneeka

My name is Lucas. This is what makes me special. I play basketball. I do lessons. I’m a good runner at Little Athletics.
By Lucas

What makes me special? My Mum and Dad thought of my name because when I was born there was a storm.
By Storm

What makes me special? I can ride a four wheeler on my first go.
By Carter C

I am special because I am a good friend. I am a good friend because I am nice and I care for others and share.
By Oliver

What makes me special? I get to watch TV for longer than my sister and I can stay up longer.
By Zoe

What makes me special? I’m magic because my tricks are cool.
By Kobi

My name is Scarlett and these are the reasons I am special. I am special because I am the middle child. I have a big sister and a little brother.
By Scarlett

I think part of what makes me special is I’m pretty good at swimming and I really enjoy jumping into the deep end, treading water and diving to get rings.
By Bellinda

What makes me special is I like lizards more than anybody else in our class.
By Carter H

My name is Brooklyn and what makes me special is that I can sing well.
By Brooklyn

I am special because I can teach my dog to do things like sit, lay down, come here and stay.
By Amelia 

I am very good at playing the piano and I do piano lessons. Something else special is that I lost a tooth nearly two years ago. The new tooth is still very tiny but it is trying to push its way through.
By Harper