Informational texts and literature to accompany Louisa May Alcott's Little Women

The classic American novel Little Women follows the story of the four March sisters--Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy--as they grow up in a poor but loving family in New England during the Civil War. As time passes, each sister finds her own path, some to a traditional family life, some to art and romance, and others to tragedy. Sign up for an account to view these lessons >>  

Additional Reading Practice

• An Experiment in Discrimination (Grades 3-5; CCSS.CCRA.R.8)
• Martin Luther King, Jr. (Grades 3-5; CCSS.CCRA.R.8)
• The Doll Experiment (Spanish-language version) (Grades 6-8; CCSS.CCRA.R.8)
• The Harlem Renaissance (Grades 6-8; CCSS.CCRA.R.8)
• Hooliganism (Grades 6-8; CCSS.CCRA.R.8)

Differentiated Applied Writing Lessons for Grades 4-12

• Family History: How do family history and traditions contribute to your identity?
• Family and Influence: How do our families help shape the people we become?
• Growing Up: How do authors convey themes about important moments of change in their lives to their readers?
• Economic Strategies of the Civil War: What role did economics play in the outcome of the Civil War?

Direct Instruction on Key Skills & Concepts

• Themes (Grades 6-12; CCSS.CCRA.R.2)
• Characters (Grades 6-12; CCSS.CCRA.R.3)
• Central Ideas (Grades 6-12; CCSS.CCRA.R.2)
• Thinking Like a Historian (Grades 6-12; CCSS.CCRA.R.2)