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This, of course, is funny to her. Then I find my way around the side and the boys start running drills. I stand and watch, already feel better, my feet on the hardwood, my eve
scanning the competition.
There are two boys at 16U tryouts who are as tall or taller than me. One is a white kid, Sean, who is slow as molasses in January (Coach Jenson used to call Greg Day "slow as molasses in January" back in our practices). Sean can't move his big teet and he can't jump, but he has muscles and is good at shooting the ball. The other is kid is skinny. His name is Mohammed. He is long like he's made of rubber bands that can stretch across the floor. He has a good touch when he shoots. Good for him. He is a better shooter than me.
Sadly, I would break him in half if I played against him in a game, because I am explosive. I say this not to brag, but only
because it's true.
The other boys are much smaller but are pretty good at
basketball.
After some time, Coach Kalland, who is running the drills, points to me. He says, "Adam Reed, right? Come over here. I'd like to test out Sean and Mohammed on defense a little."
I would prefer to stretch, shoot some drills to get ready, but what can I do? I pull off the top part of my warm-up and drop it on the floor. I realize I have not even changed into my new shoes (I only wear basketball shoes, but the ones I have
1. Think about and list out some topics from your book.
2. Find a page or two where that topic is addressed.
3. Take a picture of the page and import it into Notability.
4. Identify the words you want to use for the “poem”. (Choose 5-10)
5. Draw boxes around meaningful words.
6. Color in the space around the words/BLACK OUT the words you aren’t using.
…
scanning the competition.
There are two boys at 16U tryouts who are as tall or taller than me. One is a white kid, Sean, who is slow as molasses in January (Coach Jenson used to call Greg Day "slow as molasses in January" back in our practices). Sean can't move his big teet and he can't jump, but he has muscles and is good at shooting the ball. The other is kid is skinny. His name is Mohammed. He is long like he's made of rubber bands that can stretch across the floor. He has a good touch when he shoots. Good for him. He is a better shooter than me.
Sadly, I would break him in half if I played against him in a game, because I am explosive. I say this not to brag, but only
because it's true.
The other boys are much smaller but are pretty good at
basketball.
After some time, Coach Kalland, who is running the drills, points to me. He says, "Adam Reed, right? Come over here. I'd like to test out Sean and Mohammed on defense a little."
I would prefer to stretch, shoot some drills to get ready, but what can I do? I pull off the top part of my warm-up and drop it on the floor. I realize I have not even changed into my new shoes (I only wear basketball shoes, but the ones I have
1. Think about and list out some topics from your book.
2. Find a page or two where that topic is addressed.
3. Take a picture of the page and import it into Notability.
4. Identify the words you want to use for the “poem”. (Choose 5-10)
5. Draw boxes around meaningful words.
6. Color in the space around the words/BLACK OUT the words you aren’t using.
…
Answers
GPT-4o mini
It seems like you are outlining a project related to your book, perhaps a blackout poetry exercise. Here’s a structured way to follow through with the steps you've mentioned:
### Step 1: Identify Topics
1. Competition in sports
2. Personal growth and self-awareness
3. Team dynamics
4. Physical attributes and their impact on performance
5. Influence of coaches
6. Training and preparation
### Step 2: Find Relevant Text
You might select a passage that discusses self-awareness, competition, or training. Based on your excerpt, the section detailing Adam's observations of Sean and Mohammed's abilities fits well.
### Step 3: Importing to Notability
- Take a picture of the chosen passage from your book.
- Import that image into Notability for editing.
### Step 4: Identify Words for the Poem
Choose powerful and meaningful words from the passage, such as:
- **competition**
- **explode**
- **muscles**
- **shooter**
- **stretch**
- **skills**
- **drills**
### Step 5: Draw Boxes
Use Notability's tools to draw boxes around these selected words.
### Step 6: Color and Black Out
- Color around the selected words to make them stand out.
- Black out or obscure the surrounding text to emphasize the chosen words.
### Final Step: Assemble the Poem
Once you have your selected words highlighted, you can rearrange them if desired to create a cohesive message or poem. For example, you might form a theme around competition in sports, reflecting on the explosive nature of performance and the skills necessary to succeed.
If you have any specific lines or words in mind or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
### Step 1: Identify Topics
1. Competition in sports
2. Personal growth and self-awareness
3. Team dynamics
4. Physical attributes and their impact on performance
5. Influence of coaches
6. Training and preparation
### Step 2: Find Relevant Text
You might select a passage that discusses self-awareness, competition, or training. Based on your excerpt, the section detailing Adam's observations of Sean and Mohammed's abilities fits well.
### Step 3: Importing to Notability
- Take a picture of the chosen passage from your book.
- Import that image into Notability for editing.
### Step 4: Identify Words for the Poem
Choose powerful and meaningful words from the passage, such as:
- **competition**
- **explode**
- **muscles**
- **shooter**
- **stretch**
- **skills**
- **drills**
### Step 5: Draw Boxes
Use Notability's tools to draw boxes around these selected words.
### Step 6: Color and Black Out
- Color around the selected words to make them stand out.
- Black out or obscure the surrounding text to emphasize the chosen words.
### Final Step: Assemble the Poem
Once you have your selected words highlighted, you can rearrange them if desired to create a cohesive message or poem. For example, you might form a theme around competition in sports, reflecting on the explosive nature of performance and the skills necessary to succeed.
If you have any specific lines or words in mind or need further assistance, feel free to ask!