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What the Dresses Say in Little Women

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

"What the Dresses Say in Little Women" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core RL.7.4. A 6th grader who is already steady on novel studies can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.

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7th grade reading worksheet: chart the burn in Jo's gown, Meg's gloves and slippers, and what each says about money and character. Answer key included. Part of our Little Women novel studies collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.

How do I use this worksheet?

Use the character notes before the novel, the discussion guides with each chapter and the response sheets after the book. The answer keys show model quotations for each question.

What students will practice

  • Students will list clothing details from the Chapter Three dance scene in a chart, such as gowns, gloves and slippers.
  • Students will explain what each clothing detail suggests about money, status or character.
  • Students will answer questions about how Jo and Meg differ in how they think about dress.


Curriculum Links

Common Core State Standards

Reading: Literature · 7th Grade

RL.7.4

Standard: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.

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FAQ

How do I use this Little Women worksheet?

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Use the character notes before the novel, the discussion guides with each chapter and the response sheets after the book. The answer keys show model quotations for each question.

What does this worksheet teach?

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Chart the burn in Jo's gown, Meg's gloves and slippers, and what each says about money and character. The directions on the page read: Read the passage. It continues on page 2. An answer key is included.

Can I use this Little Women worksheet for homeschool or classroom?

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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade novel studies, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.

What is included in the 7th grade Little Women worksheets?

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The set has 8 worksheets on Louisa May Alcott's novel. It includes pre-reading character notes, three discussion guides, a whole-book response, a quote response on Jo March, a reflection on Marmee's advice and a symbolism chart about dresses.

Do the Little Women worksheets have answer keys?

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Yes. All 8 worksheets have an answer key, so students and teachers can check quoted evidence and written responses.

Which parts of the novel do the worksheets cover?

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Students read printed passages from Chapters One, Three, Five, Eight, Fifteen and Thirty-Six, plus a passage set at Plumfield.

What skills do these worksheets practice?

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Students practice analyzing characters and setting, working out a theme, interpreting symbols such as clothing and supporting every answer with quoted words from the passage.

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Worksheet Details

Grade7th Grade
SubjectReading
TopicNovel Studies
StandardRL.7.4
Pages2 pages
DifficultyMedium

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