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Under Joni Mitchell's Influence

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Students view the AMERICAN MASTERS entitled Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind, examine the concept of influence, and explore how Joni Mitchell and her work have influenced others. Students read, interpret, and analyze her lyrics by using the Choral Reading method and write their own lyrics.

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folk, joni mitchell, song writer, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
3 days
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