I have a free literature study guide based on the novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. I created the guide with middle school kids in mind.
Also, look at these pages How to Successfully Homeschool Middle School and The War Between the ‘States 1861 – 1865 American Civil War Lapbook for more activities to include with this literature study guide.
When I first read Little Women, I couldn’t help but to relate to having multiple sisters with different personality and strengths. And it wasn’t until I got older that I realized it was a series. The series start with Little Women & Good Wives, Little Men and Jo’s Boys. Many editions put Little Women & Good Wives together.
As a mom of boys, I was happy to find that out. And you don’t have to read Little Women first with your boys, I didn’t. But it was the series that drew me into reading and loving beautiful literature.
Too, right away I was caught up in the period the novel was set which was during the American Civil War. I was always drawn to living books with a historical slant.
Also, there are many versions of it.
LITTLE WOMEN NOVEL FOR KIDS
Look at the different versions below.
One or two of them make great gifts like the letters that come with them and I love the Usborne Great Illustrated Classics too. And one of the books has the series all in one.
5 Versions of the Little Women Books
There are many versions of Little Women. Choose one or two to give your student or for a gift.
This special edition invites fans inside the world of the March sisters. It includes the full text of Little Women, plus gorgeous, removable replicas of the characters' letters and other writings.For anyone who loves Little Women, or still cherishes the joy of letter writing, this book illuminates a favorite story in a whole new way. Louisa May Alcott's classic tale follows the March sisters as they come of age, and these unforgettable characters come alive in their letters and other writings.
Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of four sisters in a deluxe hardcover edition, with beautiful cover illustrations by Anna Bond, the artist behind world-renowned stationery brand Rifle Paper Co.
This beautiful edition contains ★200 Original illustrations★ which was published in 1868. Little Women is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. Alcott The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood. It is loosely based on the lives of the author and her three sisters.
The Complete Little Women Series follows the March sisters from Civil War girlhood into adulthood, marriage, work, education, and moral self-fashioning, then extends their legacy through Plumfield School in Little Men and Jo's Boys. Alcott's prose combines domestic realism, sentimental fiction, comedy of manners, and the female bildungsroman, placing intimate household scenes within the larger nineteenth-century debates over gender, labor, reform, and authorship.
And I love the Usborne Illustrated Classics collection albeit this book can be pricey at times but it can be purchased elsewhere for less on a budget.
Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there’s tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there’s Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together they are the March sisters.
Too, the activities I have today are not mind boggling just simple activities. However, easy activities can help middle school kids develop a love of reading.
True, literature analysis is important. However, instead of focusing on every paragraph and figure of speech your student can focus on understanding the sisters which is one of the themes of the loved novel.
And middle school kids still need to focus on reading comprehension and sometimes we don’t have time to always do that1:1. Kids this age love independent work.
MORE LITERATURE STUDY GUIDES & ACTIVITIES
Next, look at a few more literature guides and some activities to go along with the historical theme of the American Civil War.
- How to Choose the Best Middle School Literature And Favorite Resources
- Modern U.S. and World History High School Literature
- Homeschool High School Literature Guides
- Best High School Literature Suggestions For Teens
- How to Use Hamilton: An American Musical Literature Guide
- Online High School Poetry (No Teaching Involved)
And look at my post How to Make a Civil War Style Upcycled Necklace | 7 Little Women Book Facts and Fun American Civil War Crafts for Kids and Make Raspberry Jam for another fun hands-on idea to do along with the books.
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