Community: ___________________________________________________________


To begin visualizing this group of people as a particular shape with particular functions and characteristics, Pre-write about this community. If you get stuck or aren’t sure what to write, answer some of the questions below and see where they take you:

· Who are the members of the community? How do they interact? What is central to their membership? Do members choose to be a part of this community or are they members because of other reasons (geography, ethnicity, religion, etc.)

· What are the community’s characteristics? Its benefits? Its disadvantages? Its successes? Its problems?

· What do you enjoy about the community? What do you dislike about it?

The community I belong to is a basketball team called the rebels. There is 7 of us who make up this community. We all have been playing basketball since freshmen year in high school. Now we run a summer league team out of Manteca, CA. Everyone chose to be part of this team since we formed it together. The only thing asked is to practice when we can during the off seasons. The characteristics are different among all of us due to the fact that we all contribute in different ways. For instance I have my jumping ability and my mid-range jumper. I am a great rebounder and having the ability to use my body well. The benefits is that it keeps all of us together even after graduation. The disadvantages is gas since I don't live out there anymore. All and all number one requirement is to love the game of basketball