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Lyric Analysis: Reflection Worksheet

Lyric Analysis: Reflection Worksheet

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Lyric Analysis: Reflection

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The Woody Guthrie song,"I Ain’t Got No Home in This World Anymore" invites upper graders to engage in lyric analysis. They use the lyrics to answer five analysis questions to determine a social meaning to the song. A suggested answer sheet is provided for your consideration.

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lyric analysis, song lyrics, slang words, social issues

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dialect, slang, social issues, lyric analysis, song analysis, woody guthrie, society and music, social studies

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9th - 12th

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Social Studies & History

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