IS IT A LIE?!
Hachimura believed that sports players attracted too much attention.
IT'S TRUE!!
Spell the word that means "to cause someone pain or sadness".
HURT
What result did Hachimura's junior high school team achieve after he changed his attitude?
They won second place in the national competition.
What was hard for Hachimura during the basketball games?
He couldn't understand the directions given by his coach.
Tell how Hachimura started playing basketball, used the sentence starters:
At first, he didn’t want to join the basketball team because...
The coach encouraged him by saying,...
After that, he...
At first, he didn’t want to join the basketball... team because he didn't like attracting other people's attention.
The coach encouraged him by saying,... "You can be a great basketball player. You are going to the NBA"
After that,... he was encouraged and joined the basketball club.
IS IT A LIE?
Hachimura's dream was to become an NBA player for the Washington Wizards.
IT'S FALSE!
His dream was to become an NBA player.
Which of these sentence groups is correct?
1.
-She got advice from her friend to sleep for 8 hours. -Her friend advised her to sleep for 8 hours.
2.
-She got advise from her friend to sleep for 8 hours. -Her friend adviced her to sleep 8 hours.
1!
Advice- noun
Advise- verb
What was Hachimura's first reaction to being asked to join the basketball team? Why did he feel that way?
He wasn't interested. He felt this way because he did not want to attract other people's attention.
How was Hachimura able to build a better relationship with his teammates?
By understanding English well and always trying to play like a tiger.
Explain what happened when Hachimura became the team leader. Use these sentence starters:
As team leader, he wanted...
He got sometimes upset and said things like...
The coach told him that...
Then Hachimura...
As team leader, he wanted... his teammates to do their best.
He got sometimes upset and said things like... "You can't even make a simple shot" when teammates missed a basket.
The coach told him that... basketball is a team sport and that he wasn't playing alone.
Then Hachimura... changed and the mood of the team got better.
In America, Hachimura's coach taught him the importance of teamwork.
IT'S FALSE!
Hachimura's coach in junior high school taught him this.
What does the word "gradually" mean?
It means something happens over a period of time.
Slowly; Overtime; little by little
How did Hachimura improve his basketball skills after joining the team?
He was taught by the coach and his teammates. Also, he practiced hard every day.
Why did Hachimura's teammates think he was shy?
They thought he was shy because he couldn't communicate with them well.
When they first met he was really quiet.
Describe the challenges Hachimura faced after moving to America. Use these sentence starters:
When he entered an American university, he...
There was a big problem. He...
His teammates thought he was...
He lost confidence and thought...
When he entered an American university, he...started playing for the their powerhouse basketball team.
There was a big problem. He... couldn't understand the instructions from his or or communicate with his teammates well.
His teammates thought he was... too shy.
He lost confidence and thought... "I wonder if I can really go to the NBA"
Hachimura will try to improve his skills in the future.
Explain your answer.
IT'S TRUE!
Hachimura will continue challenging himself.
What does the phrase "bring out the best in A" mean?
Do one's best
Why was Hachimura upset when his teammates missed a basket. How did it make them feel?
He was upset because he wanted his teammates to do their best. His attitude made them feel hurt.
In your own words, explain what the coach meant by "Be a big tiger".
He was telling Hachimura to play basketball aggressively.
Retell how Hachimura started improving. Try using:
He began to understand...
He always tried to play like...
His relationships with teammates...
He practiced a lot and...
Now people see him as...
During an interview, he...
He began to understand...
He began to understand...English well gradually.
He always tried to play like... a tiger.
His relationships with teammates... improved because of these things.
He practiced a lot and... gained confidence in himself.
Now people see him as... a great player.
During an interview, he... said, "I did it! I want to thank everybody."
In university, one reason why Hachimura's relationship with his teammates got better was because he could understand them well.
Explain your answer
IT'S TRUE!
The passage said 'Gradually Hachimura came to understand English well... Those things improved his relationship with his teammates.'
Powerhouse is made up of two words: "Power" and "House". Use these two words to explain the meaning of Powerhouse.
Power means strong.
House means a place or building.
So, powerhouse means a place (team or person) full of strength, energy or success.
What does the passage mean by, "He put his heart and soul into basketball"?
Basketball became his reason to live.
Basketball ball became his life.
He worked very hard to achieve his goal of playing basketball well.
What can we learn from Hachimura's story?
Hard work helps us to achieve our goals!
Taking advice from other people and use it to improve ourselves.
Keeping relationships with others is important!
Never give up!!
Tell the whole story in 5–6 sentences. Use any of the following prompts to help:
First, in junior high...
Then, he became...
Later, he moved to...
At first, he struggled with...
He worked hard and improved by...
Finally, he...
First, in junior high... he joined the basketball team after being encouraged by his coach. Even though he was a beginner, he practiced hard everyday and didn't rely only on his physical abilities.
Then, he became... a student at an American university and played for their powerhouse basketball team.
Later, he moved to...
At first, he struggled with... the language barrier because it made it difficult for him to understand his coach and communicate with his teammates.
He worked hard and improved by... following the advice of his coach and practicing for long hours by himself.
Finally, he... realized his dream to become an NBA player. In an interview, he said, "I did it! I want to thank everybody," with a smile.