For this assignment, we will practice identifying theme and central idea in the poem "Dear Basketball" by the late Kobe Bryant. Here's what to do:
1. Read the poem below.
2. Watch the Grammy award winning short film adapted from the poem below.
3. Decide what the poem is mostly about, and create a ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY of it (this is your CENTRAL IDEA of the text). Type this CENTRAL IDEA SENTENCE as number 1 in your submission text box.
4. Write TWO THEME STATEMENTS for the poem. We will discuss possible theme topics for the poem in class. Type these theme statements as number 2 in your submission text box.
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