Question
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.
Use words that are exactly in the text
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.
Use words that are exactly in the text
Answers
GPT-4o mini
It seems you're working on a creative project that involves text and poetic expression. While I can't take pictures or import them into Notability directly, I can certainly help you brainstorm some topics and suggest meaningful words you can use for your poem based on the passage you provided.
1. **Topics from the Text**:
- Competition in Sports
- Personal Growth and Confidence
- Observing Others
- Team Dynamics
- Physical Attributes and Skills
2. **Relevant Excerpts Addressing Those Topics**:
- The competition between players (Sean and Mohammed) and the narrator's self-assessment of skills.
- The narrator's feelings about being 'explosive' and how that relates to confidence in the game.
3. **Meaningful Words for the Poem**:
- competition
- skills
- explosive
- watch
- movement
- shooter
- muscles
- stretch
- drills
- dynamics
4. **Instructions for Creating the Poem**:
- On a blank page, write down the words you've chosen for your poem.
- Draw boxes around those words to highlight them.
- Color in the space around these words as a creative way to emphasize your selected words and create a visually striking piece.
Once you’ve followed these steps within your Notability app or any other platform, you’ll have a unique poem that reflects the themes from your text while maintaining a visual appeal! If you want more help or suggestions, feel free to ask.
1. **Topics from the Text**:
- Competition in Sports
- Personal Growth and Confidence
- Observing Others
- Team Dynamics
- Physical Attributes and Skills
2. **Relevant Excerpts Addressing Those Topics**:
- The competition between players (Sean and Mohammed) and the narrator's self-assessment of skills.
- The narrator's feelings about being 'explosive' and how that relates to confidence in the game.
3. **Meaningful Words for the Poem**:
- competition
- skills
- explosive
- watch
- movement
- shooter
- muscles
- stretch
- drills
- dynamics
4. **Instructions for Creating the Poem**:
- On a blank page, write down the words you've chosen for your poem.
- Draw boxes around those words to highlight them.
- Color in the space around these words as a creative way to emphasize your selected words and create a visually striking piece.
Once you’ve followed these steps within your Notability app or any other platform, you’ll have a unique poem that reflects the themes from your text while maintaining a visual appeal! If you want more help or suggestions, feel free to ask.