Main Character Energy

This week, Twain 6th graders had fun with personas. Poets sometimes writes in a persona, a voice of a person, place, or object, to explore different point of views. Together we read the poem, “Hulk Smash,” by Gary Soto. In his poem, Soto writes in the voice of the green and powerful Hulk from Marvel comics, expressing how this superhero feels misunderstood as a character. Hulk look in the mirror every day and want to smash things/Hulk really just a regular Joe/Hulk got Hungry Hungry Hippos for birthday/But no one want to play with Hulk/Everyone too busy saving the world. After reading the poem, students discussed how the Hulk may seem like a strong character, but deep inside he is lonely, wants to control his anger, and doesn’t feel like a true superhero.

Inspired by Gary Soto, students took on the personas of different characters from books, shows, movies, and games that feel misunderstood, often ignored, or overlooked.

 

Mr. Barr 6th grade Group 1

Mark/Invincible by Mateo S.

Mark sees himself as a super
hero for 2-3 years.
But when he found out
what his dad did,
He thought he was unstable.
He was starting to become
him, doing things that
he would.
It’s pretty clear that he
does not want to become
him his dad.

 

Patrick Star by Emily A.

Patrick have no friends.
Patrick has 1 best friend
but he want more.

Patrick sad because no one
wants to play.
Me want to play Catch the  
Jellyfish but Sponge Bob
is too busy making
Krabby Patties.

So, I go to my home
and I live under rock
and watch TV.

But TV boring so Patrick
gets mad.

Everyone thinks Patrick
is annoying.

Ultron by Julian G.

Ultron is a misunderstood
and was made by Tony Stark

He was showed the bad
side of humans by Jarvis.

He has any army of other
Ultron bots that fight
the Avengers.

In Marvel Rivals a video game
he is often showed in a horrible
light.

Ultron is a support which heals
the ream but his healing is bad
for a powerful villain.

But I think Ultron is really
good and just needs reworks.

Mr. Barr 6th grade Group 2

Spiderman by Adrian B.

My town thinks I’m a good
hero while the president
thinks I’m a villain.

I’m just trying to help my
people and save everybody
from danger.

I fought Doctor Octopus,
Sand Man, and Mysterio.

I’m just your friendly
neighborhood Spider Man.

Huggy by Gael M.

Huggy is very sad because
he’s too scary and has to
eat meat since he can starve.

Everyone runs from him,
not to mention he got
shocked by electricity,
he don’t listen.

Aphrodite by Rozie P.

I know, I know how
misunderstood I am.

I was married to Hepheastus.
But I prefer Ares more.

“Aphrodite will grant me
beauty if I worship her.”

I am a Goddess, not a luck charm.
I am the Goddess of Beauty, Love.
Lust, Temptation.

Not just Love and Beauty.

 

Harley Quinn by Barbara G.

Kindhearted villain.
Maybe misunderstood?

Robbing places day and night,
could never get a fright.

Harley Quinn never quits
but she makes hits.

Like a party animal she is,
she would do anything
for a little bite.

Using fake identities, robbing
stuff trying to get her little kid
on her side.

 

Stitch by Ashley P.

Hi my name is Stitch,
people see me every day,
they think I’m a normal dog.
They think I like running
for sticks, I don’t.

I love Hawaii, its sunny and pretty.
I love Lilo, she says she loves me a lot.

Sometimes me and Lilo fight,
but we are friends.

I like jumping around, playing
outside, playing guitar.

Ice cream is the best
thing I’ve tasted.
But sometimes Stitch sad.

They think I’m a normal dog,
but I’m not.
I’m an alien, I am an experiment.
Stitch made to cause chaos.

Nobody knows.
Nobody understands.

Stitcth sad.

Mr. Barr 6th grade Group 3

VT/ Trumite by Bradley L.

Help, I am Conquest, everyone
is scared of me.

Mark killed me but I ripped
his guts out.
They thought they could trap
me, but they realize I’m   
Conquest.

I died, but my people
will avenge me.

My leader “Thragg” is not
proud.
He is disappointed.

Cesar by Ezequiel G.

Cesar is strong, caring,
and a leader.

He fights for his people and
takes care of them, and his
wife and kids’

He taught his people sign
language.

He was dying slow because
there was an arrow in his heart,
and didn’t tell his kid.

He is misunderstood because
he created a virus that killed
a lot of people.

 

Robin by Anthony G.

I have to take care of everyone
every day.

Not only that but I have to
maintain mine and everyone
else’s safety.

I wish I could just quit this
and live a normal life.

But crime never stops,
not evern for a day.
It gets worst at night.

I wish it would just stop.
but the city needs me.

Buttercup by Alexandra M.

Buttercup is brave, strong,
independent, and mean.
But she is just scared to
get hurt.

She fights every day to
protect her friends.
but nobody protects her.

She is busy protecting her
her loved ones but sometimes
she wishes they do the same.

She’s happy but lonely
and misunderstood.

Mr. Barr 6th grade Group 4

Look Back: Kyomoto by Janely G.

I was too busy drawing and not
going outside. But then my friend
took me outside and I saw a light
again.

I was focused on being better
than my friend at drawing.
I never outside until she told me
she was inspired by my artwork
manga.

I was appreciated and we started
working together.
We made books and art together.

She started to go to school and
I got frustrated because we had
a lot of books to finish.
But I calmed down and let her go.

Until on the news, a student
died because a kid with an axe
got mad, because of an art style
and it was my friend.

Kristy (from the Baby Sisters Club) by Nadia R.

Everyone thinks I’m mean,
bossy, and sassy.

Well guess what?!
You’re wrong.

I am so kind, happy, and
I have a lot of friends.

I do homework
and babysitting (my Fav!!).

The worst thing, my mom
has ever done is marry my stepdad

It’s the worst thing ever.

Ok bye!!!

Greg From Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Fernando S.

Me, a future millionaire still going
to school. The only reason I’m
writing here is because my future
fans want to know my life.

But Rowley will not get any credit
since he keeps taking all the fame
for himself.

People say I’m a loser but they’re
gonna be the one’s saying “If I
was his friend,” and I will make
sure I will deny it and make
them broke.

I’m gonna be a rich gamer
who likes to play every game.

And I will say Manny is my least
favorite brother after Rodrick,
he’s a rock guy, who thinks he is
bossing me around.

Anyways you will see me soon.
Future millionaire, but misunderstood.

Elsa by Megan U.M.

I’m Elsa,
not the dangerous Elsa.
I’m the pretty, nice, powerful
Elsa.
They say Elsa did this,
Elsa made this wrong.
But I’m just taking care
of Olaf making sure
he doesn’t melt.
I take care of Ana
and play with her
with my snow.
I want people to know
I’m not dangerous
to my palace or my people.
I’m the pretty, nice,
powerful Elsa.
Not the dangerous Elsa.

Normal Man by Ricardo F.

Normal man is the most normal
man. Normal man have no friend,
for being too normal.

Normal man is the tire all
the time,
One day someone say,
“If being normal is your power,
what are you without it?”

Normal man says, “I’m not
normal man anymore.

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