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:

4 3 2 1
Organization and Written description is Written description is Written description is Written description is
Conventions clear, concise and may often clear and concise. somewhat clear and unclear, and difficult to
be easily understood. It is often easy to concise. It is sometimes understand.
understand. easy to understand.
Content Written description Written description Written description Written description
includes all necessary includes most includes some includes limited
information, to necessary information necessary information information, and
establish a clear idea of to establish a clear idea to establish a clear idea therefore does not
the superhero. of the superhero. of the superhero. establish a clear idea of
the superhero.
Physical Physical representation Physical representation Physical representation Clear disconnect exists
Representation is appropriate to is often appropriate to is appropriate to between the physical
written description. written description. written description in representation and
Considerable creativity Some creativity and some ways. Limited written description.
and thoughtfulness are thoughtfulness are creativity and Little or no creativity
evident. evident. thoughtfulness are and thoughtfulness are
evident. evident.
Superhero “Name” Chosen “name” is Chosen “name” is
engaging for the target somewhat engaging for
audience. the target audience.