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Full English Language Arts Unit Over Classic Novel Little Women Louisa M. Alcott

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Ages 12-15
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7th, 8th, and 9th grade students will enjoy the winter holiday season by studying this classic book by Louisa May Alcott through analysis, discussion, nonfiction texts, short response, and an essay.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 7 weeks
1-4 learners per class
55 min

What's included

7 live meetings
6 hrs 25 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. 1 to 2 hours of homework between sessions
Letter Grade
Percentage grade provided GRADING SCALE: • Class Participation: 25% • Reflective writing exercises (average): 25% • Final Essay: 50%

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 9
Intermediate Level
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CLASS SYNOPSIS
7th, 8th, and 9th grade students will enjoy the winter holiday season by studying this classic book by Louisa May Alcott through analysis, discussion, nonfiction texts, short response, and an essay..

OVERVIEW
     • Students will read 7 to 8 chapters prior to each class (besides the first)
     • Students will learn both the biographical information of the author and the literary period in which they wrote
     • The class will engage in discussions revolving around instructor prompts/questions
     • Additional text-related nonfiction articles will be assigned to students throughout the course that will sharpen their understanding of concepts being discussed
     • Two short-response writing assignments assignments
     • One Analytical Essay will be assigned and developed throughout the course

GRADING SCALE:
    • Class Participation: 25%
    • Reflective writing exercises (average): 25%
    • Analytical Essay: 50%

 TEACHING STYLE
    • I want my students to discuss, interact, and learn from each other! Every chance I get,  I will encourage them to respond to others ideas
    • I hope to facilitate conversation, protect think-time, and pose questions that provoke deeper thought based on the central text. 
    • I hope that students feel as welcomed to think as they are challenged in their thinking. 
    • While I will challenge students to think deeply, their perspective will always be encouraged and celebrated.  
    • I love interacting with my students!  I will be apart of the conversation as well 😁
    • Lecture-style lessons will be taught to ensure all students comprehend concepts and themes
    • Tied to all of my literature courses is an exclusive private tutoring session on Fridays for only $10. When students sign up the course, they will be given a link to that session that they can attend when needed for homework help and instructor-guidance on papers and reading
    • The idea of providing a grade and then moving on is not my style.  If a student is willing to persevere, I want to keep working with them until the learning goals have been achieved
    •  If you need more in-depth guidance on the assignments, I offer exclusive (to my literature courses) private tutoring session on Fridays for only $10! (please reach out for more details)

CONTENT
    • Little Women provides several opportunities for rich analytical discussion
    • Literary element instruction (as opportunity presents itself from the text)
    • In order to develop a well-rounded analysis of the novel, students will be instructed on the biographical information of the author (Louisa May Alcott), as well as the historical setting in which the novel was written in (Transcendentalism & American Romanticism).  Students will create connections between this information, and the content of the novel throughout the course. 
    • Class discussion will revolve around the following novel-centered themes:
        ‣ Feminism
        ‣ Grit vs Beauty
        ‣ Artistry vs Manners
        ‣ Class
        ‣ Family 
        ‣ Ambition
        ‣ Romance
        ‣ Responsibility

Learning Goals

Students will strengthen their focus and reading-comprehension skills
Students will learn to critically think and pose questions during and after reading a text that help it become more engrossing, educational, and enriching

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
7 Lessons
over 7 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Welcome and background information
 Introductions
Expectations
Biographical Information
Literary Period Information
(Nonfiction article) Britannica Article Assigned
*Britannica Short Response Assigned 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Chapters 1-8
 Chapter Analysis Discussion
*Britannica Short Response Work
(Nonfiction article) Jane Eyre and the Pursuit of the Mother’s Pleasure Assigned
*"A Critical Study of ‘Little Women." Short Response Assigned 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Chapters 9-15
 Chapter Analysis Discussion
*"A Critical Study of ‘Little Women." Short Response Work
*Analytical Essay Assigned
*Analytical Essay Structure 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Chapters 16-23
 Chapter Analysis Discussion
*Analytical Essay Introduction Paragraph + Finding Sources 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
NOTE: This novel is intense and mature on several occasions. The following subjects will be approached with maturity and an educational perspective. SEXUAL CONTENT • Romance including kissing VIOLENCE • Scenes of sickness, poverty and death RELIGION RACISM SEXISM AND SOCIAL THEMES • Allusions to anti-semitism • Christian imagery and celebration of Christmas • Traditional gender-roles are simultaneously normalized and challenged PROFANITY • Minimal usage of profanity including d*mn, h*ll, etc SCARINESS -- DRUGS/ALCOHOL • Consumption of alcohol *NOTE* I cannot control the perspectives of all members of the class, however, I will hold students to respect and acceptance of their peers
Supply List
Microsoft Word OR Google Docs

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (NOTE: I am NOT affiliated with the following source:)
https://a.co/d/hxzwlc4
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
NOTE: I am NOT affiliated with the following sources: https://a.co/d/hxzwlc4 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louisa-May-Alcott Foote, S. (2005). Resentful “Little Women”: Gender and Class Feeling in Louisa May Alcott. College Literature, 32(1), 63–85. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25115246 Burrows, Alvina Treut. “A Critical Study of ‘Little Women.’” Elementary English, vol. 37, no. 5, 1960, pp. 285–92. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/41387412. Accessed 26 Sept. 2023. May, Jill P. “Feminism and Children’s Literature: Fitting ‘Little Women’ into the American Literary Canon.” CEA Critic, vol. 56, no. 3, 1994, pp. 19–27. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/44378244. Accessed 26 Sept. 2023. Fetterley, Judith. “‘Little Women’: Alcott’s Civil War.” Feminist Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 1979, pp. 369–83. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3177602. Accessed 26 Sept. 2023.

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Nebraska Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Bachelor's degree from Grace University 
Certification to Teach Secondary Students from the University of Nebraska at Omaha
Endorsement in English/Language Arts from the University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Over 10 years of experience in various educational positions

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