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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 3rd - 7th
This resource is the full text of the novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Available in multiple formats.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Louisa May Alcott: The Character of Jo March

For Students 9th - 10th
Jo March, one of the characters in the phenomenally successful classic, Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott, was actually a reflection of Alcott herself. Scenes from the film, 'The Woman Behind 'Little Women', can be viewed online, as...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the collection of short stories A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott; her final publication includes seven short stories. She is most famous for her novel Little Women.
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Able Media

Women in the Oikos: The Stranger Within

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis which examines the role of women in the Greek family as seen in many of the Greek plays produced during the classical period of Greek history. The author argues that Greek men had little reason to trust their wives since...
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Boston Women's Heritage Trail: Sarah Josepha Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
Although few know her name today, Sarah Josepha Hale was one of the most influential women in nineteenth century America. She used her position as editor of Godey's Lady's Book to effect a wide range of social changes, including the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: November 29: Bronson Alcott & Father

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Library of Congress "Today in History" website, this page provides biographical details about Louisa May Alcott and her family. The second section discusses her father, Bronson Alcott, and gives details about his ideas, the...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: A Country Christmas by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is A Christmas Country, a short story from the 1800s series. This story was written by Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Louisa May Alcott Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
As part of a unit on Louisa May Alcott and her writings, this classroom activity provides a brief classroom project and includes lesson plan ideas, web links, and additional texts.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Industrial Education

For Students 9th - 10th
After the Civil War, the free men and women had little skills to work in industrial America. Booker T. Washington established a training school to give these men and women the skills they needed to thrive. This annual report by...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Frontier Life: Recreation and Leisure Time on the Frontier

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how the homesteaders on the American frontier added a little levity to their otherwise harsh frontier life, and in particular how women, how spent much time at home, worked to add variety to their lives. From a companion essay...

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