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Becoming a Writer | Little Women Instructional VideoBecoming a Writer | Little Women Instructional Video
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PBS
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6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Instructional Videos
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1:36
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Becoming a Writer | Little Women

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  • Louisa May Alcott: A Topsy-Turvy Woman?
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How much of Jo's relationship with her writing is based on Louisa May Alcott's struggle to keep both her artistic integrity and her family finances afloat? Watch a short clip from a longer documentary on the author of Little Women that depicts Louisa and her father arguing about the value of money, livelihoods, and being true to oneself.

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Concepts

louisa may alcott, little women, female writers

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign the reading and/or the video as homework the night before a class discussion
  • Include in a unit on female writers or during Women's History Month

Classroom Considerations

  • Most effective if learners have prior knowledge of Jo's character and the context of Little Women

Pros

  • Attached materials include student guide and teaching tips for using the video in the classroom
  • Includes several options for assigning the video digitally

Cons

  • None

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