by Deeksha Prasad, 7th grade

The story is about the moon and how it feels inferior to the sun. It relates to the theme, 'I matter Because', because through the story, the moon helps grant the wish of someone on Earth and grows to realize that even if he isn't as big or flashy, he is still just as important as the sun.

Award of Excellence

Award of Merit - Redondo Beach Council of PTAs

by Deeksha Prasad, 7th grade

Black Umbrella is about a single person, who, rather than having an umbrella in the rain, walks through it unprotected. It relates to the theme because in the poem, her uniqueness makes her stand out and changes how the other people around her think, showing that she matters and has made an impact.

Award of Merit

by Deeksha Prasad, 7th grade

3 Reasons is the story of Noah, a boy who in his rough childhood as n orphan believed he didn't matter to the world. However, as an adult, he recounts key moments of his life that changed his opinion on this. This relates to the theme because in the story, Noah realizes why he matters.

Honorable Mention

by Deeksha Prasad, 7th grade

Wash Everything Away relates to the theme by saying that we matter because we do our best to rid ourselves of impurities and any false sense of importance. It is about accepting our place in the world and realizing that is why you matter.

Honorable Mention

by Deeksha Prasad, 7th grade

The story is about a girl, who every year, is always seated at a desk in front of a boy she finds especially annoying. They grow closer over time, but one year, he moves schools. This story relates to the theme because the protagonist starts to realize how much the boy matters in her life, and grows to appreciate him even more when he comes back to her.

by Deeksha Prasad, 7th grade

Ragdoll describes the emotions of a lady who realizes what matters most to her is now forever beyond her grasp. This story relates to the theme "I matter because" as it speaks to the need for realization for each of us to what is most important and what matters in our lives.

by Deeksha Prasad, 7th grade

I Am is a poem about all the different and varying emotions one feels, and how each of these emotions makes them matter.

by Aniketh Arun, 7th grade

This relates to the theme because it is the creation of my name. It is how I got my name and what it means. It shows my culture and shows what tradition we have .

by Aniketh Arun, 7th grade

I think this fits the theme because it shows about how I like to learn the heritage about things. It shows what I love to learn and my experience from it.