Name: __________________________________________________ Date: _____________________

Ninth _____

Idioms and Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois, poem

I. Idioms

1. _____ You have ants in your pants a. I am good at growing things.

2. _____ I’m feeling blue b. Put yourself in my place.
3. _____ My eyes are bigger than my stomach c. I’m in trouble.
4. _____ Please give me a hand. d. I’m sad
5. _____ I’m in a pickle. e. You’re wiggling
6. _____ I hit the nail on the head. f. I am nervous.
7. _____ Walk a mine in my shoes. g. Please help me.
8. _____ I have butterflies in my stomach h. I got it correct
9. _____ Don’t give me the cold shoulder i. I’m doing really well
10. _____ That’s a piece of cake. j. I took more food than I can eat.
11. _____ I’m on the top of the world k. That’s easy
12. _____ I have a green thumb. l. Don’t ignore me.

1. _____ I’m a couch potato a. I started some trouble

2. _____ I have cold feet b. I am lazy
3. _____ I will zip my lips c. I am positive about things
4. _____ I ate a square meal d. I am scared to do something
5. _____ I’m on the fence e. I am kind
6. _____ I opened a can of worms f. I want to ask you a question
7. _____ I should keep my eye on the ball g. I will be quiet
8. _____ I have a heart of gold h. I am listening
9. _____ I look on the bright side i. I ate a healthy, balanced meal
10. _____ I want to pick your brain. J. I am not sure about something
11. _____ I lost my mind k. I should focus
12. _____ I’m all ears l. I went crazy

1. _____ Break a leg a. I am jealous.

2. _____ Don’t cut corners b. Good luck
3. _____ My words went in one ear and out the other c. It’s raining hard
4. _____ Hang in there d. You’re joking
5. _____ I’m green with envy e. Do your best instead of skipping something
6. _____ Time flies f. You make me laugh
7. _____ Don’t spill the beans g. Don’t talk
8. _____ It’s raining cats and dogs h. You didn’t listen to me
9. _____ I’m under the weather i. Don’t give up
10. _____ Hold your tongue j. I’m sick
11. _____ You’re pulling my leg k. Time goes quickly
12. _____ You crack me up. l. Don’t tell the secret

II. Compare African American education, employment and civil rights.

 Booker T. Washington W.E.B Du Bois
Views on African American Education Views on African American Education

Vocational (work based) Vocational (work based)

Academic (traditional) Academic (traditional)

What people should strive to achieve? What people should strive to achieve?

Views on Civil Rights Views on Civil Rights

III. Summarize the main argument that Booker T and W.E.B. presents in each stanza.

“It seems to me,” said Booker T., ___________________

“It shows a mighty lot of cheek ___________________
To study chemistry and Greek ___________________
When Mister Charlie needs a hand ___________________
To hoe the cotton on his land, ___________________
And when Miss Ann looks for a cook, ___________________
Why stick your nose inside a book?”

“I don’t agree,” said W.E.B., ___________________

“If I should have the drive to seek ___________________
Knowledge of chemistry or Greek, ___________________
I’ll do it. Charles and Miss can look ___________________
Another place for hand or cook. ___________________
Some men rejoice in skill of hand, ___________________
And some in cultivating land,
But there are others who maintain
The right to cultivate the brain.”
 “It seems to me,” said Booker T., ___________________
“That all you folks have missed the boat ___________________
Who shout about the right to vote, ___________________
And spend vain days and sleepless nights ___________________
In uproar over civil rights. ___________________
Just keep your mouths shut, do not grouse, ___________________
But work, and save, and buy a house.”

“I don’t agree,” said W.E.B., ___________________

“For what can property avail ___________________
If dignity and justice fail. ___________________
Unless you help to make the laws, ___________________
They’ll steal your house with trumped-up clause. ___________________
A rope’s as tight, a fire as hot, ___________________
No matter how much cash you’ve got.
Speak soft, and try your little plan,
But as for me, I’ll be a man.”

IV. Your viewpoint:

If you were supposed to conduct a debate on the ideas of Booker T. Washington or W.E.B. Du Bois,
which one would you stand by and explain your reasoning behind it.

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