MRS. RAPRICH’S BELLWORK THE SWCHA WAS HERE WEEK 2 Week of 9/22

Monday, September 22, 2014  Dude, it’s reading time! Create a new Two Column Journal and complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right side. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

The Schwa Was Here Vocabulary 2 Monday, September 22, 2014#2 Copy the words and definitions into your BW. 1. mystique- (noun)a sense of mystery about someone or something 2. infamous- (adjective) well known for shameful or scandalous reasons 3. reluctance- (noun) hesitation about doing something 4. exemplary- (adjective) excellence or perfection 5. terminally- (adverb) continuing forever until death

Tuesday, September 23, 2014  Dude, it’s reading time! Add to yesterday’s journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

The Schwa Was Here Vocabulary 2 Tuesday, September 23, 2014#2 Copy the words and definitions into your BW. 6. savvy- (adjective) knowable about common issues 7. mutant- (noun) an abnormal specimen 8. subtle- (adjective) understated; behaving in a manner without calling attention to oneself 9. osmosis- (noun) gradual absorption 10. canine- (noun) of or like a dog

Wednesday, September 24, 2014  Dude, it’s reading time! Add to yesterday’s journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014#2 Copy the synonyms and complete the set with the correct vocabulary word. 1. supernatural, spiritual, magical, ____________ 2. understated, restrained, indirect, _____________ 3. shrewdness, understanding, knowledge, ________ 4. critically, incurably, hopelessly, ____________ 5. notorious, scandalous, disgraceful, ________________

Thursday, September 24, 2014  Dude, it’s reading time! Add to yesterday’s journal. If you don’t already have 4 by the end of today’s reading, you need to take it home for homework!!! Five are due after tomorrow’s reading time. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Thursday, September 24, 2014 #2 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. 1. The ____________ unit of the police department was called out because of a bombe threat. 2. Carrie’s _____________ to join in the dancing was obvious by the way she stood by the wall with her arms crossed. 3. He was so smart that I often called him the ___________ of the family since the rest of us struggled in school.

Friday, September 25, 2014  Dude, it’s reading time! Add to yesterday’s journal. If you don’t already have 4 by the end of today’s reading, you need to take it home for homework!!! Five are due TODAY. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Friday, September 25, 2014#2 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. 1. At the end of the year, students receive awards for completing _______________work and having a great attitude. 2. Explaining _______________ to my son is harder than moving solvent molecules through a partially permeable membrane.

Discussion Questions Using complete sentences, describe the characters of :  Antsy-  Howie-  Ira-  Schwa-

Discussion Questions  Describe the meaning of observationally challenged.  Describe the meaning of functionally invisible.  How are the two above terms different?

Discussion Questions: The Schwa Was Here Story Elements 1. What is the setting of the Schwa was Here? 2. Describe the exposition (inciting moment) of the book.

The Schwa Was Here Journal Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter, don’t mind. Dr. Seuss US author & illustrator ( )

The Schwa Was Here Journal Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way. Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss US author & illustrator ( )

The Schwa Was Here Journal 1. grade-girl-whose-life-is-hell-heres-a-special- message-to-you-from-a-wise-nerd?c=ufb1 grade-girl-whose-life-is-hell-heres-a-special- message-to-you-from-a-wise-nerd?c=ufb1 2. What did you learn from this video? 3. What could the Schwa and Ansty learn if they could watch this?

The Schwa Was Here Journal 1. Why does Bolin enjoy being invisible? 2. Which was the most impressive picture to you and why? 3. If you were invisible, where would you go and why?

The Schwa Was Here Journal   What is the significance of the song “Hey Jude” in the book? Pg. 65 Give the definition for the following words.  Exemplary-  Terminally-  Absent minded-