Welcome to the Wonderful World of 2B
Students in 2B have been learning about figurative language such as similes, where you compare two unlikely things using the word ‘like’ or ‘as.’ Following, are the student’s delightful simile inspired writing pieces about their unique and special families.
My Family is as kind as the trees
By Scarlett
My mum is as beautiful as a red rose blooming, and she is as organised as a busy bee. She also is as gentle as a moon shining bright. My dad is as strong as a lion and is as protective as a bear. Maddie, my sister is as happy as a clown in the circus and is as curious as a tiger searching for food.
My Family is the Best!
By George
My mum is as beautiful as a flower and is as busy as a bee. She is also as organised as a library. My dad is as strong as a lion and as athletic as a deer. He is also as curious as a cat. Arthur, my brother is as funny as a clown and is as responsible as the principal.
My family is kind as a glowing tea pot
By Euan
My mum is as kind as the cool wind blowing on a hot day and as cozy as a warm blanket. My dad is as busy as a bird keeping his babies warm and as strong as marching ants. Kieran, my brother is as funny as a chimpanzee and is as playful as a platypus.
My Family is Brilliant
By Matilda
My mum is as busy as a bee getting pollen from a flower and is as helpful as a chef cooking me dinner. My dad is as athletic as an Olympian running a big race and as kind as a flight attendant. Teddy, my brother is as funny as a clown and as curious as a gorilla. Barney, my other brother is as clever as a calculator.
I Love my Family
By Brock
My mum is as kind a student of the week and is as athletic as an Olympian. My dad is as funny as me and my brother and is as smart as a genius, even though he didn’t listen at school! Dane, my brother is as sleepy as an owl when it wakes up and as fun as jumping on the trampoline. My cat Gia is as warm as a hot bubble bath and my dog Rone is as energetic as an every-ready battery.
My Family is Caring and Helpful
By Angus
My mum is as calm as a flower and is as gentle as the wind. My dad is as fun as a dog and is as intelligent as AI. My sister, Rose is as brave as an explorer and is as kind as a bird helping its friends. My dog is fluffy like a sheep and is aggressive like a lion.
My Family is Nice
By Chor Kiu
My mum is as helpful as google and is tall as a giraffe. My dad is as clever as a computer and is as kind as a feather. Chor Ting, my older sister is as small as a koala and is bouncy as a kangaroo.
My Family is Awesome
By Elouise
My mum is as creative as an artist and is as tall as a giraffe. My dad is as strong as a bear and is as protective as a lion. Ollie, my brother is as silly as a clown and as curious as a cat. Addie, my sister is as playful as our dog Lilly.
I Love My Family
By Kaitlyn
My mum is as pretty as a rose, opening on a sunny day and my dad is as busy as a lion hunting for food. Jason, my brother is as kind as my special friends and Kingsley, my older brother is as protective as a lioness taking care of her cubs.
My Family is the Best
By Ada
My mum is as busy as a bee and as gentle as an angel. My dad is as protective as a bear looking after his cubs and creative as a game developer. Duru, my sister is as smart as a genius and as athletic as an Olympian doing gymnastics and flipping.
My Family are all kind
By Sebastian
My mum is as beautiful as a butterfly, and she is tidy as a bookshelf in the library. My dad is as clever as google and he is a genius. Eleanor, my sister is a pretty as a ballerina and playful as a kitten. I am as strong as a gorilla.
My Family are the Best
By Beni
My mum is as beautiful as an artwork and is tough as a car. My dad is as strong as an astronaut and as happy as a king. Vitoria, my sisater is as loud as a popstar singing at a concert and she is as helpful as a servant.
My Family is the Best
By Juliet
My mum is as busy as a butterfly and as pretty as a rainbow in the sky, with roses. My dad is as strong as a superhero and as thoughtful as an elephant caring for his herd. Louis, my brother is as playful and cute as a bunny.
My Happy Family
By Stella
My mum is as gentle as a bright moon whispering to the shiny stars and my dad is as creative as an artist designing abstract rainbow art. Zara, my sister is as happy as a blue-tongue lizard lying in the hot sun and is as curious as dolphins playing with other animals. My family is as lucky as a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
I love my Family
By Miles
My mum is as beautiful as a rose and is as tall as a giraffe. She also is as arty as Nana. My dad is as strong as a lion and is as kind as a teacher. Finn, my brother is as noisy as a sheep and is kind as a bear.
My Family is Awesome
By Jude
My mum is as busy as a bee collecting sweet yellow honey for us and is as thoughtful as an ant collecting food. My dad is as protective as a big brown grizzly bear, safeguarding his cubs. Luca, my younger brother is as funny as a clown at the circus and Remy, my older brother is as athletic as an Olympian in Paris.
My Wonderful Family
By Yustina
My mum is as kind as a bird feeding her chicks. My dad is as big as a bear and is as busy as an ant. Julian, my brother is as clever as a calculator and Irene, my sister, is as playful as a hamster. Toto, our dog, is as cute as a penguin.
My friend is the best
By Dean
My mum is as busy as a utaraptor and as kind as a bird. My dad is as strong as a t-rex and as busy as an ant. Neil, my little brother is as silly as a clown and as happy as a Pokemon. Bodie, my lovebird is as protective as a bee, and I am as smart as Google.
Albert Namatjira inspired Art

We have also been leaning about the Albert Namatjira and his love for the Australian landscape. Here are some of the students’ artworks focussing on colour and composition.
Purple Mountain by Jack

The Special Ghost Gum
