Great Debate Intro Slides The Great Debate
How do we achieve freedom?
Booker T.
VS
W.E.B.
Who are they?
Booker T. Washington
Work with hands
Learn a trade (job)
Save money
W.E.B. Du Bois
Work with mind
Fight for justice
Right to vote
Words to Know
Trade
A job using hands (plumber, farmer, builder).
Civil Rights
The right to be equal and to vote.
Dignity
Feeling of pride and self-worth.
Justice
Fairness for all people.
Let's Compare
Booker T.
W.E.B.
"Learn a trade"
"Save money"
"Right to vote"
"Dignity"
Check your T-Chart worksheet!
Leader Logic T-Chart Leader Logic T-Chart
Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. Du Bois
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
Sort the ideas below. Write them in the correct column. Who would say it?
Learn a trade (job)
Fight for justice
Do not complain
Protest for civil rights
Save money
Buy a house
Cultivate the brain
Chemistry and Greek
Make the laws
Booker T.
W.E.B. Du Bois
Whose plan is better for you? Circle one:
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
Poem Teacher Guide Poem Teacher Guide
Scaffolding 'Booker T. and W.E.B.' for ESL Newcomers
Lesson 1: Key Focus
Visual Vocabulary: Use the hammer and book icons consistently. Newcomers need to anchor complex ideas (trade vs. higher education) to simple symbols.
The T-Chart: Complete the first two rows together. Model the physical action of "sorting" the ideas.
Primary Goal: Understand the *who* and the *what*. Don't worry about nuances of language yet.
Lesson 2: Language Nuance
Idiom Support: Spend time on "missed the boat." Draw a literal boat and an "X" through it, then transition to a person having a "wrong idea."
Word Perception: Help students hear the difference in tone. Read Booker T.'s lines in a casual, faster voice. Read W.E.B.'s lines with more weight and volume to illustrate "defiant" mood.
Venn Diagram: Focus on how the author *labels* the men. Point out that Booker T. uses common words like "folks," while W.E.B. uses high-level words like "dignity."
Lesson 3: Synthesis & Test Prep
Summary Shield: The sentence frames are vital. For students with almost non-existent English, allow them to use the Hammer/Book icons or simple words like "work" and "school" to fill the blanks.
The Test: This practice test uses the exact content from the student edition but provides bolded keywords and visual cues to help newcomers decode the questions.
Quick Strategies:
Use Google Translate for key terms: Justice, Trade, Understatement, Mood.
Act out the poem (TPR). Use gestures for "shut your mouth" and "cultivate the brain."
Praise any attempt to identify the "hammer" vs the "book" in the text.
Great Debate Pacing Guide spinning Unit Pacing Guide
The Great Debate: 3-Lesson Instructional Sequence
Lesson 1: Two Paths to Freedom
50 Minutes
Phase
Time
Activities & Materials
Background
10m
Use History Slides . Focus on Jim Crow/Segregation visuals.
Instruction
10m
Use Intro Slides . Booker T. vs. W.E.B. basics (Hammer/Book).
Concept Sort
10m
Complete Leader Logic T-Chart . Model "Jobs" vs "Rights".
Annotation
20m
Use Poem Annotation Guide . Model symbols (Icons) on text.
Lesson 2: Power of Words
50 Minutes
Phase
Time
Activities & Materials
Review
5m
Review Hammer/Book icons and Lesson 1 annotations.
Instruction
20m
Use Power of Words Slides . Idiom focus: "Missed the boat".
Analysis
10m
Guided Tone Practice: Vocal modeling (folksy vs serious).
Comparison
15m
Complete Word Power Venn Diagram .
Lesson 3: Final Showdown
50 Minutes
Phase
Time
Activities & Materials
Synthesis
15m
Complete Summary Shield Guide (sentence frames).
Prep
10m
Review Matching Logic (Part A/B) and Practice Test formats.
Assessment
25m
Independent completion of Poem Proficiency Test .
Teacher Note: Day 1 Annotation is for exposure . Model drawing icons (Hammer/Book) in the margins. Do not expect complex literary analysis yet.
History Context Slides The Context
History: 1865 — 1915
Freedom!
The Civil War ends. 4 million people are Free .
But there is a problem:
No money. No land. No schools.
The Problem: Segregation
Separate
Unfair
"Jim Crow" laws made life hard for African Americans.
The Solution?
Plan A
Start with jobs and homes . Don't fight yet.
Plan B
Start with voting and justice . Fight now!
Next: Meet the Men behind the plans.
Poem Annotation Guide 诗歌批注指南
《布克·华盛顿与 W.E.B. 杜波依斯》（节选）
姓名：______________________
日期：_______________________
方框 = 目标
布克·华盛顿 (Booker T.)
W.E.B. 杜波依斯
1 “这可真是厚颜无耻，
7 “但是请等一等，”一个声音说道，“如果可以的话，
12 “在我看来，”布克·华盛顿说，
19 “因为如果失去了尊严与正义，
词汇库
Cheek = 粗鲁/无耻
Grouse = 抱怨
Dignity = 尊严/自豪
习语关注：
Missed the boat = 你的想法错了/错失良机。
任务 1：人物
观察边际的图标。谁在说话？
任务 2：目标
在他们想要的事物（工作、权利）周围画一个方框 。
挑战问题：
布克·华盛顿说：“去攒钱，去买套房子。”
Poem Simplified Version Booker T. and W.E.B.
Simplified Version for Newcomers
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
Two leaders disagree about how to help African Americans.
Booker T. Washington says:
“Do not study hard books like Greek.”
“White people will not pay you to read.”
“I will show you how to work.”
“Build houses. Make money.”
W.E.B. Du Bois says:
“Wait. Some men like to work with hands.”
“Some men like to work on farms.”
“But other men want to use their brains.”
“We have the right to learn.”
Booker T. Washington says:
“You are wrong to vote.”
“Do not complain about civil rights.”
“Just keep your mouths shut.”
“Work and buy a house.”
W.E.B. Du Bois says:
“A house is nothing without justice.”
“If you do not make the laws,”
“people will steal your house from you.”
“I will not be quiet. I will be a man.”
Booker T.
Plan: Work & Money
W.E.B. Du Bois
Plan: Rights & Brain
Great Debate Pacing Guide Updated The Great Debate
3-Lesson Pacing Guide for Newcomers
Lesson 1: Two Paths to Freedom
50 Minutes
Phase
Time
Activities & Materials
Context
10m
Background Slides . Use icons for Jim Crow laws.
Exposure
15m
Read Poem Simplified Version together. Label the speakers.
Concept Sort
10m
Complete Leader Logic T-Chart using Hammer/Book icons.
Annotation
15m
Use Poem Annotation Guide on the real text.
Lesson 2: Power of Words
50 Minutes
Phase
Time
Activities & Materials
Review
5m
Flashcard review: Trade, Rights, Justice, Cultivate.
Language
20m
Power of Words Slides . Anchor the "Missed Boat" idiom.
Mood
10m
Voice Modeling. Read "Defiant" vs "Casual" stanzas.
Application
15m
Complete Word Power Venn Diagram .
Lesson 3: Final Showdown
50 Minutes
Phase
Time
Activities & Materials
Synthesis
15m
Summary Shield . Use frames and Evidence Hunter.
Prep
10m
Strategy: Circle vocabulary words in questions before reading.
Test
25m
Complete Poem Proficiency Test .
Teacher Tip: Use the Poem Simplified Version on Day 1 to build confidence. Newcomers need to feel they "get it" before they mark up the complex original text.
Power of Words Slides Special English: Idioms
"Missed the boat"
NOT LITERALLY
Really Means:
To be wrong or to miss a chance .
Who says it?
"That all you folks have
Booker T.
Why use this idiom?
It shows Booker T. thinks activists have misguided (wrong) ideas.
Author's Goal:
Make Booker T. sound folksy (casual) and common.
Defiant Mood
W.E.B. Du Bois' Words:
Mood:
Defiant
The author uses STRONG IMAGERY to show resistance to injustice.
Your Turn
Which word creates a positive view of W.E.B.?
Grouse
Justice
Boat
How does your chosen word make you feel about the speaker?
Poem Review
Booker T.
Folksy / Casual
Idioms ("The Boat")
Commands action
W.E.B.
Inspirational
Defiant Mood
Strong Imagery
Word Power Venn Diagram Word Power Comparison
Author's Language Choice
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
How does the author make the leaders sound? Sort these descriptions into the correct circle. If it's for both , put it in the middle.
Folksy (Casual)
Inspirational
Uses Idioms
Defiant
Talks about Work
Talks about Justice
Commands People
African American
Booker T.
W.E.B.
Both
Key Analysis:
The poet uses strong imagery for W.E.B. and casual idioms for Booker T. Who does the author agree with? Write one name below:
Summary Shield Guide Summary Shield
Synthesis and Evidence Practice
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
My Objective:
I can summarize the poem and find quotes for each leader.
Summary Guide
The poem "Booker T. and W.E.B." is about two leaders.
Evidence Hunter
Quote: Booker T. wants people to work and save money.
Quote: W.E.B. wants to fight for dignity and justice.
Mood: Defiant = Resistance
Idiom: Missed boat = Wrong
Poem Proficiency Test Poem Proficiency Test
Preparation for the Author's Purpose Assessment
1. The idiom missed the boat in line 18 is used to emphasize that —
Booker T. believes civil rights activists have not done enough.
The poet agrees with the ideas of Booker T. Washington.
The poet agrees with the ideas of W.E.B. Du Bois.
Booker T. believes civil rights activists have misguided (wrong) ideas.
2. In which two ways does the poet show a negative view of Booker T. and a positive view of W.E.B.?
Select Two
The poet has Booker T. speak in overly folksy (casual) ways.
The poet has W.E.B. angrily disagree with Booker T. on farming.
W.E.B. speaks with inspirational phrases like dignity and justice.
Booker T. commands people to work and save money.
3. Mark the box for the leader who would most likely agree with each idea.
The Idea Booker T. W.E.B. Learn a trade
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| Do not complain (Just work) |
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| Fight for justice |
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| Protest for civil rights |
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4. Part A: Which idea belongs in a summary?
Booker T. Washington thinks African Americans should focus on work and saving.
The poem describes a fun day on a farm studying Greek.
Part B: Which quote supports Part A?
"...Just keep your mouths shut, do not grouse, But work, and save, and buy a house."
"...But there are others who maintain The right to cultivate the brain."
5. How does the author's language in lines 25-32 create a defiant mood?
By using gentle words that show acceptance of unfair treatment.
By including strong imagery and forceful statements that show resistance to injustice.
By focusing on humor to make the disagreement seem unimportant.
6. How does the poet's use of understatement in lines 18-24 contribute to the meaning?
It downplays the seriousness of racial injustice to show Booker T.'s belief.
It creates humor by making hard work seem like an adventure.
It emphasizes W.E.B.'s defiance by overstating the dangers.
7. Why does the author include W.E.B.'s remark about "cultivating the brain"? Support with evidence.
The Great Debate Quiz Prep The Great Debate: Quiz Prep
TEKS Focused Practice for Newcomers
1. When Booker T. says people "missed the boat," he is using an idiom to show that: (8F)
People are literally waiting at the water for a ship.
He thinks people have wrong ideas about what to do.
The author wants everyone to travel to a new country.
2. How does the author make Booker T. sound folksy (casual) and W.E.B. sound powerful? (8D)
Select Two
Booker T. uses common sayings like "just keep your mouths shut."
Booker T. uses very hard scientific words about chemistry.
W.E.B. uses strong words like justice and man.
Both men use jokes and humor to talk about history.
3. Mark the box for the leader who would agree with these ideas from the poem: (8A)
Poem Quote / Idea Booker T. W.E.B. "Cultivate the brain" (Education)
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| "Building bricks" (Working) |
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| "Help to make the laws" |
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4. Part A: Summary (5C)
Which idea is the BEST summary of W.E.B. Du Bois' plan?
He believes that having a nice house is the most important thing.
He believes that justice and the right to vote are needed to be free.
Part B: Evidence (5C)
Which quote SUPPORTS your answer in Part A?
“For what can property avail / If dignity and justice fail?”
“...work, and save, and buy a house.”
5. The imagery of "a fire as hot" creates a mood of: (8F)
Peaceful feeling
Defiant (Resistance)
6. Calling civil rights an "uproar" is: (8G)
Understatement
Exaggeration
7. Why did the author write this poem? (What is his purpose?) (8A)
Unit Answer Key Unit Answer Key
Teacher Resource: The Great Debate Unit
1. Quiz Prep Answer Key
He thinks people have WRONG ideas about what to do. (TEKS 8F)
Options 1 & 3: Booker T. uses common sayings / W.E.B. uses strong words like justice. (TEKS 8D)
Matching:
"Cultivate the brain" = W.E.B.
"Building bricks" = Booker T.
"Help to make the laws" = W.E.B.
Part A: He believes that justice and the right to vote are needed to be free.
Evidence: “For what can property avail / If dignity and justice fail?” (TEKS 5C)
Defiant (Resistance) (TEKS 8F)
Understatement (TEKS 8G)
Sample Answer: To compare the different plans for freedom. / To show why they disagree. (TEKS 8A)
2. Poem Proficiency Test Key
Question 1 (8F)
Answer: Booker T. believes activists have misguided (wrong) ideas.
Question 2 (8D)
Answer: Options 1 & 3: Folksy idioms (Booker T.) / Inspirational phrases (W.E.B.)
Question 3 (8A)
• Learn a trade: Booker T.
• Do not complain: Booker T.
• Fight for justice: W.E.B.
• Protest for civil rights: W.E.B.
• Save to buy a house: Booker T.
Question 4 (5C)
Part A: Booker T. believes focus on work and saving.
Part B: "...Just keep your mouths shut... work, save, buy a house."
Question 5 (8F)
Answer: Resistance to injustice using strong imagery.
Question 6 (8G)
Answer: It downplays racial injustice to show Booker T.'s focus on practical work.
Question 7 (Open Response)
Sample High-Level Response:
The author includes this to show that Du Bois believes education is a human right and a path to power. He uses the words "cultivate the brain" to contrast with Booker T.'s "skill of hand."
Evidence: "but there are others who maintain / the right to cultivate the brain."
Grading Tip: For newcomers, give full credit for Question 7 if they identify the leader (W.E.B.) and provide any relevant quote, even if the analysis is brief.
