THE SCHWA WAS HEREChapters 6-12

Chapter 6 • 1 Antsy is in charge of walking Old Man Crawley's dogs that are

named after __________.• 2 Old Man Crawley puts the Schwa in charge of walking his

dogs named after __________.• 3. What makes the Schwa's and Antsy's job for Old Man Crawley

particularly time-consuming?• 4. What is the name of Lexie's guide dog?• 5. Who in the novel is mentally handicapped due to brain

trauma?• 6. What does the Schwa collect?• 7. One of the treasured items collected by the Schwa once held

together what document?• 8. What is Antsy's father the most passionate about in the novel?

Discussion Questions 1. What is the setting of the Schwa was Here?

2. Describe the exposition (inciting moment) of the book.

Using complete sentences, describe the characters of : • Antsy-• Howie-• Ira-• Schwa-

Video + Journaling

1. http://www.upworthy.com/to-the-bullied-7th-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?

Poems + Journaling

Be who you are and say

what you feel, because those

who mind don’t matter, and

those who matter,

don’t mind.

Today is your day! Dr. Seuss

Your mountain is waiting. US author & illustrator

So. . . get on your way. (1904 - 1991)

Chapter 7• 1. How is Old Man Crawley related to Lexie in the novel?• 2. Who does Old Man Crawley hire to be Lexie's

companion in Chapter 7?• 3. The Schwa shows Antsy a newspaper clipping

announcing the birth of whom?• 4. Who ejects the video game and breaks it in half, then

storms out in Chapter 7?• 5. What disability does Lexie have in the novel?• 6. Lexie can tell when the Schwa is present more than

others in the novel for what reason?

Invisible Artist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHmKnMKzoeI

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?

Vison and Vision Adaptations • How do your eyes see?

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/bio99/bio99158.htm

• What it’s like to be blind• http://www.brailleinstitute.org/Services/

Whatitsliketobevisuallyimpaired.htm• Braille Games http://www.afb.org/braillebug/Games.asp• What is Braille? http://www.braille.org• From

http://www.ilfonline.org/AIME/YHBA/2007-2008%20YHBA%20Web%20Site/middleactpgs/Schwa.pdf

Hey Jude • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7icMyDSd8E

• What is the significance of the song “Hey Jude” in the book? Pg. 65

Chapter 8• 1. Lexie tells the Schwa that he has a face like ___________.• 2. Antsy takes Lexie out to ____________ .• 3. Why does Antsy try to ensure that the Schwa does not join them?• 4. The Schwa shows Antsy a clip he got that was supposedly

_________.• 5. The Schwa offers to give a prized clip to Antsy if he will give

_________ in return.• 6. What is an idea that Antsy, Lexie, and the Schwa come up with

when they are discussing how to change Crawley's attitudes and behavior?

• 7. What is the medical use of ionizing radiation, used as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells?

• 8. Lexie tells Antsy and the Schwa that she wants to change whom?

Paperclips • Find more information about paperclips at:• Office Museum

http://www.officemuseum.com/paper_clips.htm

Chapter 9 • 1. Antsy takes Lexie to what kind of concert?• 2. Lexie points out to Antsy that their outing isn't really a

date for what reason?• 3. According to Lexie, who should start being her escort?• 4. How do you think Antsy feels about Lexie? Give

evidence from the text to support your answer.• 5. How do you think Lexie feels about Antsy? Support.

Chapter 10• 1. Who likes to be in charge of the kitchen?• 2 Who is the better of the two cooks in Antsy’s family?• 3. What does Antsy's mother do with the sauce she

makes?• 4. Who is at the kitchen table when Antsy wakes up?• 5. Who comes and finds Antsy at lunch?• 6. When Antsy witnesses another of his parents' rows at

home, he realizes that he is also like a ________.• 7. What is a literary figure of speech that uses an image,

story, or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or an intangible quality or idea?

• 8. What does the Schwa tell Antsy he is?

Chapter 11• 1. Who answers the door anxiously when Antsy goes to Crawley's

apartment to walk the dogs?• 2. What has Old Man Crawley done to injure himself?• 3. When Antsy finds Crawley injured, he gives the old man some of

the painkillers and anti-inflammatory pills that were prescribed the last time he did what?

• 4. Who does Old Man Crawley insist ride with him in the ambulance?• 5. How does Antsy say he will get home from the hospital in Chapter

11? • 6. What does Old Man Crawley offer to Antsy in order for him to stay

at the hospital?• 7. Who does Old Man Crawley say is upset with Antsy in Chapter

11?• 8. Where does Antsy go to find Lexie in the end of Chapter 11?

Chapter 12• 1. What school does Lexie attend while staying at Old

Man Crawley's home?• 2. Who does Antsy believe will be upset when Lexie

kisses him?• 3. What does Lexie ask for at the restaurant?• 4. What does Lexie demand the manager of the

restaurant do?• 5. What club does Lexie tell Antsy she is a member of?• 6. What does the club do that Lexie says she belongs to?