Louisa May Alcott
Lesson plans for teaching Little Women

Orchard House - Home of the Alcotts
Information and photos of the Alcott house.

Louisa May Alcott
This page includes links to online criticism of Alcott's works.

Acting Up, A Melodrama
"After reading the melodrama in Little Women, students are divided into five groups and assigned an act to interpret. They expand the lines, create melodies, and rehearse their act for presentation to the class."

Little Women
Text of the novel.

Louisa May Alcott: Cheerful Hearts and Willing Feet
Students explore Alcott's characterization techniques used in Little Women. Scroll to the bottom for instructional plan & strategies and assessment.

Louisa May Alcott: her life, her times and her literature
This unit uses journaling, performing, a class post office, and movie-related activities to help 21st century students appreciate Alcott and Little Women.

Little Women
This 31-page document addresses 222 vocabulary words drawn from the novel. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.

Study Guide: Little Women
This 8-page study guide supports the 1994 film version starring Susan Sarandon and Winona Ryder. It requires Adobe Reader for access.