ENGLISH 10-2 MALINOWSKI

Assignment: Create Your Own Superhero As a part of our “Heroic Acts” unit, you will be creating your own superhero. Think about our discussions on what makes someone a hero, and what you know about superheroes that are popular in our culture. If you could come up with a superhero to be written about in comic books or be the focus of a television show, who would that hero be? What would he or she look like? What superpowers would be at his or her disposal? Your first job is to come up with a creative and appropriate name for your superhero. Next, you will write about your superhero. Be sure to include all of the necessary information to create a clear and vivid picture of who your superhero is.

Paragraph 1 is a description of the hero’s physical appearance and superpowers, at least 6 sentences long.

Paragraph 2 is a description of the hero’s “backstory.” Who or what does he work to protect? Does he have an alterego? Is there something that weakens, or even takes all power away from him? How did he acquire his powers?

Finally, you will create some sort of physical representation of your superhero. This can be done in the form of a drawing or sketch, a computer-created image, or a variety of other formats.. Keep in mind your written description, so that your physical representation and writing are portraying the same superhero! Remember, have fun and be creative with this assignment! Your superheroes must be school appropriate, or this assignment will not be accepted, and will be considered incomplete. If you aren’t sure where to begin with this assignment, you might want to take a look at this website:

http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero You will be assessed using the following rubric:

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Organization and Conventions

Written description is clear, concise and may be easily understood.

Written description is often clear and concise. It is often easy to understand.

Written description is somewhat clear and concise. It is sometimes easy to understand.

Written description is unclear, and difficult to understand.

Content Written description includes all necessary information, to establish a clear idea of the superhero.

Written description includes most necessary information to establish a clear idea of the superhero.

Written description includes some necessary information to establish a clear idea of the superhero.

Written description includes limited information, and therefore does not establish a clear idea of the superhero.

Physical Representation

Physical representation is appropriate to written description. Considerable creativity and thoughtfulness are evident.

Physical representation is often appropriate to written description. Some creativity and thoughtfulness are evident.

Physical representation is appropriate to written description in some ways. Limited creativity and thoughtfulness are evident.

Clear disconnect exists between the physical representation and written description. Little or no creativity and thoughtfulness are evident.

Superhero “Name” Chosen “name” is engaging for the target audience.

Chosen “name” is somewhat engaging for the target audience.