Imagine teaching yourself to read and write—do you think you could do it? Scholars analyze how Booker T. Washington went from a slave learning to read to a leading educator in the United States. Using video clips, speeches, and primary documents, budding historians create a plaque honoring Washington and his accomplishments. 

Concepts

booker t. washington, the fourteenth amendment, w.e.b. du bois, jim crow laws

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend the lesson by printing out additional photos of Booker T. Washington to analyze further
• Locate a stereoscope (or a photo of one) to show students and use it with the Booker T. Washington photo
• Laminate and enlarge a master copy of the Booker T. Washington photo to place in the front of the classroom during the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Takes 20-40 minutes to implement lesson

Pros

• Printable graphic organizer helps pupils better understand the sequence of events
• Video clip are great for both audio and visual learners

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2