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46,138 VOTERS HAVE THEIR SAY
Do young people understand the consequences of knife possession? The majority of voters say No. Visit www.votesforschools.com for the full story.
UP FOR DISCUSSION: GHOSTING
This week, voters will be answering the question: “Is ghosting easier for everyone?”
Why not discuss what you think about this question at home? Have you ever been ghosted? Or the ghoster?
THIS WEEK’S BIG READ: ZEITGEIST POLTERGEISTS
Belief in ghosts has been around for almost as long as human beings have. Ghosts - also known as poltergeists, spectres, spirits, or phantoms - are central to a range of folklore, and are an important part of religious and spiritual beliefs worldwide. This is because they are a way for living people to communicate with the dead.
But ghosts are not just important in these areas of our culture: they are also common subject matter films, TV shows and songs. In these stories, they are usually linked to a specific place, person or possession, and can wreak havoc for the humans they interact with!
COMPREHENSION CHALLENGE
Find and copy a synonym for “ghost”. What are ghosts believed to help humans do? In which areas of modern culture are ghosts often depicted? What everyday things are ghosts often connected to? What do you think “wreak havoc” means?
