Little Women Novel Study Unit Plan - Lessons, Activities & Assessments for Middle School ELA

This comprehensive novel study unit for Little Women is designed for Grades 6-8 and contains everything you need to teach a complete literature unit with confidence. With over 254 ready-to-use resources, this bundle saves you countless hours of planning and preparation.

All materials are professionally formatted, editable, and ready for your classroom. Simply download, customize to fit your needs, and teach!

What's Included:

1. Lesson Plans

• 20 Daily Lesson Plans with objectives, activities, and assessments
• 1 Pacing Guide for flexible unit scheduling
• 1 Complete Teacher Guide with teaching tips and answer keys

2. Vocabulary Resources

• 47 Chapter Vocabulary Lists with definitions and example sentences
• 1 Master Vocabulary List for the entire novel

3. Comprehension Activities

• 285 Short Answer Questions for deeper analysis
• 47 Chapter-by-Chapter Worksheets
• 47 Teacher-Created Chapter Summaries
• 47 Complete Answer Keys for comprehension activities

4. Writing Resources

• 12 Writing Prompts (analytical)
• 3 Professional Grading Rubrics (Analytical Essay, Creative Project, Socratic Seminar)
• 5 Writing Planning Sheets and Organizers
• 3 Peer Review Checklists

5. Assessments

• 1 Mid-Unit Test to check student progress
• 1 Comprehensive Final Exam
• 2 Retake Versions for differentiation
• 1 Open-Book Test Version
• 1 Closed-Book Test Version
• 6 Complete Answer Keys for all assessments

6. Classroom Activities

• March Sisters Scavenger Hunt
• Character Connection Web

7. Printable Materials

• Scavenger Hunt Clue Cards for March Sisters Scavenger Hunt
• Large sheets of paper for Character Connection Web
• Whiteboard for class discussion notes for Character Connection Web

8. Slide Decks

• 3 PowerPoint presentations ready to project
• Vocabulary Introduction slide deck
• Chapter Introduction presentation
• Literary Analysis slide deck

9. Graphic Organizers

Student Organizers:

• Character Map Organizer
• Plot Diagram Organizer
• Theme Tracker Organizer
• Symbol Tracker Organizer
• Setting Analysis Organizer
• Chapter Summary Template

Teacher Answer Keys:

• Complete answer keys for all organizers with sample answers
• Classroom Management Guide for effective use

10. Classroom Tools

• 47 Exit Tickets for formative assessment
• 1 Anticipation Guide for pre-reading engagement
• 6 KWL Charts
• 1 Parent Communication Letter
• 1 Student Progress Checklist

11. Posters and Decor

• 5 Character Posters
• 4 Theme Posters
• 5 Memorable Quote Posters

12. Digital Versions

Materials include editable Word documents (.docx), PowerPoint presentations (.pptx), printable images (.png), and PDF files.

Perfect for: Middle school English teachers teaching Little Women to grades 6-8 who want a complete, classroom-ready curriculum that requires minimal prep time.