Little Men teacher pack
Five weeks of lessons on Little Men for ages 14 to 18: a plan, a worksheet and the answers for each week, a final essay with a marking guide, and a reading certificate to print. Free to use in class.
Five weeks, week by week
- Week 1Chapters 1 to 4
Nat finds care, friendship, and useful work at Plumfield, where patient teaching connects growing confidence with the need for honesty.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 2Chapters 5 to 8
Daisy’s kitchen, Dan’s dangerous games, and Nan’s arrival show how Plumfield guides play and restless energy toward useful activity.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 3Chapters 9 to 13
Repaired friendships, Dan’s return and museum work, and a frightening search show how care can develop responsibility and consideration.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 4Chapters 14 to 17
False suspicion tests Nat and Dan’s friendship, while trust, useful work, and shared discovery give Dan stronger reasons to stay.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 5Chapters 18 to 21
Harvest, bereavement, fireside stories, and Thanksgiving bring the children’s growth into practical kindness, responsibility, forgiveness, and thanks.
Plan · worksheet · answers
Assessment
Final essay
Three questions to choose from, 800 to 1,200 words, with a marking guide in four bands.
Quiz bank
The 30 questions and 40 flashcards online, for homework or a quick check in class. Open the quiz
Discussion
Questions for small groups, meeting by meeting. The book club kit
Reading certificate
Certificate of reading
Student's name
has read
Little Men
by Louisa May Alcott
Teacher and class

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