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Our superhero origin stories
Our superhero origin stories
(AKA: how we became superheroes)
(AKA: how we became superheroes)
Learning All About Superheroes!
Over the past several weeks first graders explored superheroes. Students read lots of books about the most famous superheroes from Wonder Woman to Spiderman to Black Panther. We read books together and in small groups and collected information about each superhero's power and how they use that power to help their community.
Next, students did a silent sort. In a silent sort, participants silently group ideas together that fit in the same category, there are no right or wrong answers, it is just a way for people to share connections and start to see themes in the data. After the silent sort we worked as a group to identify themes of each sorted group, this helped us come up with a list of how superheroes use their powers to help their community. Some of the themes first graders came up with included: Standing up for everyone to feel accepted and for a peaceful community, sets good examples for others and treat others how they would want to be treated, and protect the environment, people, animals, and the galaxy.
Then, first graders thought about Parker and how a superhero could help take care of our community. We brainstormed ideas. The list included: playing with others when they are sad or need a friend, being a good listener, welcoming new students to Parker, taking care of the plants and animals that live on the campus, and standing up for people and their feelings.
Discovering Our Superhero Identities!
After first graders studied and learned about superheroes and how they use their powers to help the community, we set out to discover our own superhero identities! Use the brainstorming list of how a superhero could help at Parker, first graders created superhero profiles thinking about how they would help the Parker community if they were a superhero. They decided what their superpower is, how they would use that power to help Parker, and their superhero name. The last step was designing their superhero logo! Students sketched out their ideas and then used Cricut design software to create their logo. Then using the library's Cricut Cutter, we cut out their logos on iron-on material and created each first grader superhero's cape!
Meet the Francis W. Parker Superheroes!
Below is each first grade superhero in action, flying to help the Parker community! Learn all about their superhero identities, their powers and how they would help the Parker community!
Up, Up and Away.....
Jackson S
Slow-Mo
Slow people down and freeze people
“Helping people slow down”
Arya
Super Smart Girl
Super intelligence
“Help others to learn new things by teaching them and helping them”
Valerie
Rain Drop
Water powers
“Water tulips to make Parker pretty and fill up water bottles because we can’t waste water and water trees”
Matthew
Feelings Boy
Feelings power
“Helping people with feelings, playing with people when they are left out”
Austin
Teleport Boy
Teleport powers
“If there is a kid in need I can teleport to them fast and help them”
Jordan
Trash Girl
Super fast to pick up trash
“Picking up all the trash to help keep the earth healthy”
Jet
Recycler
Blast things to recycle
“Recycle things and help keep Parker and the earth clean”
Alex
Stop
Stop people from hurting other people
“Help people when they are hurt and stopping bullies”
Celeste
Animal Girl
Know what animals are saying
“Ask the animals to be friends, ask animals for help, if the animals are sick or hungry they can tell me”
Jackson A
Camouflage
Blending in
“Stand up for people, stand up for younger students, go through things. I can turn into animals, I can become invisible”
Alexa
Super Mind Girl
Read peoples’ minds
“If people do not know where to go, I can show them where to go and I can show them where their classroom is”
Vera
Nature Girl
Growing plants with hands
“Protect nature, help animals, and protect insects”
Max
Earth Man
Shoots earths out of my hands that pick up litter
“I can pick up the litter in the courtyard, and make people pickup litter, it can make trees grow”
Gio
Laser Man
Shoot out lasers
“Use lasers to pick up garbage to keep Parker clean”
Hayden
Stand Guy
Standing up for people
“Telling people who are mean to stop it and telling people to stop if you are being mean”
Sanya
Recycle Girl
Super speed and recycle super fast
“Recycling stuff around Parker to keep in clean”
Remi
Listen Girl
Super hearing
“Listening when the teacher is talking, listening to friends and classmates”
Ella
Halye
Send out happy hearts
“I would hear when people are in need then help them and help the world with my happy energy”
Maya
Water Cleaner
Super fast swimming
“Help keep water clean, super fast swimming and to keep water clean”
Charlie
Shocker
Shocking Powers
“Stop bullying, send an energy shockwave that gives people kind words to say”
Jane
Jumpin’ Jane
Read Minds
“Give everybody the things they need. I can read minds to know what will help them.”
Millie
GemBunny
Super Hearing
She helps people with listening.
Blake
Kindness Girl
Flying around to make people feel welcome
“Stick up for kindness and stand up and make everyone feel included.”
Seb
Bubble Man
Shoot Bubbles
“Can help people get places faster in speed bubbles.”
Raj
Cracker
Runs Fast
“Running fast to help Parker.”
Ryan
Spide
Shoots Webs
“Get people that are being bullies and get people out of trouble.”
Sammi
Captain Joy
Mind Control
“Be kind and listen to everyone and help people not say mean words to others.”
Sam G.
Superhero Bug!
Be able to talk to animals
“Help the animals on Parker’s campus like the birds, squirrels, turtle, and snake.”
Amy
Kind Girl
Super Hearing, Super Fast, Super Smile, Super Tool Belt with Supplies
“Stand up for everyone, be kind, and help people when they are hurt.”
Harrison
Beamy
Listening Beam
“Shoot out a beam that helps people be good listeners.”
Emme
Kindness Girl
Stop Bullies
“If there is a bully, Kindness Girl will stop him with her stop bully powers.”
Jojo
Super Girl!!
Super Fast
“Super Girl welcomes people to Parker and gets people superfast to play with them.”
Aarav
Mathy
Super Math Abilities
"If someone news help with math, Mathy will help them and use Math to outsmart bullies.”
Gray
Speedy
Flying and running fast
“Speedy wil stick up for kindness.”
Willa
Animal Girl
X-Ray Vision
“Uses x-ray vision to help save animals when they’re in trouble.”
Sam K
Kind Boy
Super Kindness
"Be kind, stick up for kindness, say kind words.”
Weber
The 10
Super Nice Guy Powers
“The nicest guy who sticks up for people against bullies.”
Sophia
Power Girl
Reads Minds
“If I read minds I can read if someone is bullying.”
Lillian
Mindo
Move things with my mind
“Help teachers and students pick up things”
Benny
Arto
A magic tool for art
“Help other people with art”
Dilan
Fast Boy
Super hearing and fast
“Throw away trash super fast, can travel 100 miles in 5 minutes and throw trash away super fast”
Kyle
Defender
Never get hurt, super hearing
“Stand up to bullies, help people to not get hurt, help teachers, protect animals”
Lyra
SuperKind
Shoot hearts from my hands
“Be friends with everyone and if someone is new to Parker I would sit with them”
Imara
Upcycle Girl
Making things that we need
“I would upcycle things that are useful to people and I’m brave and fast”
Theo
Godzilla Boy
light/atomic breath
“Keeping mean people out of the community by blowing my atomic breath at them”
Wes
The Picker-Upper
Claws to pick up trash
“Pick up trash to help the environment”
Blane
Captain Parker
Super hearing and super speed
“Hear when people are hurt and get to help them”
Violet
Artastic Girl
Super hearing and super speed
“Help others learn to draw, can hear when they need help and get there super fast”
Grace
Compromise Girl
Comprising easily
“If somebody is fighting help them find a compromise”
Emilla
Forist
Helping endangered species
Micki
Fly Fly
Moving things with my mind and seeing things before they happen
“By seeing into the future, I would help to stop bad things before they happened”
Henry
Captain Parker
Super fast math and calculations
“Help Parker students with becoming math experts”
Isla
Smarty Pants
Reading minds to figure out the problem and super hearing
“Help make good decisions and help solve problems and knowing where the problem is”
Mae
A
Fly and speak to animals
“If an animal is lost I can talk to them and help”
Max
Parker Dude
Moving things with my mind
“Using my powers to help keep Parker clean”
Sienna
Vacuum Girl
Having a super power vacuum in my hand
“Helping to keep Parker and the world clean”
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