The Winning Side
This story references general elections, in the context of an election to a school council.
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Series: School Journal Level 4 May 2020
Reading year level: 7
Topics: agendas, campaign, candidate, change, courage, decision, democracy, election, friendship, loyalty, politics, representation, school, speaking up, speeches, voting
The Winning Side
Words by Sarah Johnson
Illustrations by Craig Phillips
“The Winning Side” introduces a few big ideas: the need for a platform, the importance of giving everyone a voice, and why we vote.
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