21/11/19, Thursday
Thursday, 21 November 2019
Thursday, 14 November 2019
SOST Write That Essay
r14/11/19, Thursday
Historians argue that understanding the causes of significant events are much more important than just remembering dates, facts and figures about things in the past. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840, creating an agreement between the Maori and the British. The Treaty of Waitangi was needed to maintain peace and construct laws between the Maori and British in New Zealand. Despite the treaty happening in the 1840s, it remains important in Aotearoa.
In the 1830s in New Zealand, a lot of lawless behaviour was happening in Kororareka also known as Russell Bay due to the lack of law and rules. Before the treaty was established there were a lot of diseases, prostitution and fights between the whalers, since there were no rules preventing them. The Maori are taking all of the damage caused by the whalers who arrived in Kororareka. The treaty was needed to prevent all of the lawlessness and to create trade laws between both parties.
The missionaries were trying to help the Maori protect their rights. This is important to building the treaty because it gives the Maori more reasons to sign the treaty, it also builds trust between the two parties. Some of the things they did to gain the trust of the Maori are they taught them how to read and write Te Reo, they shared farming techniques and introduced new technology to them and the missionaries bought land from the Maori as trustees. When the trade was made, it helped the missionaries and Maori strengthen their friendship and it helps the Maori establish their rights, therefore, giving the Maori sign the treaty easily.
Maori tribes were forced to trade crops and flax for muskets in order to fight back, the Maori used the Muskets to either fight other Maori tribes or get revenge and over 20,000 people were killed because of the musket wars. In this paragraph, I’m trying to prove that when the muskets were introduced, wars became more often between the Maori. After the muskets were introduced the land boundaries in New Zealand changed. A balance of power was created between the tribes when they got access to muskets. The Musket Wars caused more violence and deaths since there were no laws to restrain the trading of muskets. The treaty helped this situation by providing laws around the trading if muskets.
Was there anything in place before the Treaty of Waitangi? Interestingly, there was something place called the Declaration of Independence. It was signed on October 28, 1835, in the home of James Busby. With the Declaration, the Maori could trade in legal terms since they have a flag and they could express their Rangatiratanga, it made the Maori an independent country under the authority if United Tribes of New Zealand. After the Declaration was signed, a meeting was supposed to take place but the Maori didn’t attend the meeting. No laws and rules were created to protect the Maori as agreed to in the Declaration. Trading would be harder since they don’t have a flag to represent themselves. The Treaty was needed to create new laws to protect the Maori.
Historians argue that understanding the causes of significant events are much more important than just remembering dates, facts and figures about things in the past. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840, creating an agreement between the Maori and the British. The Treaty of Waitangi was needed to maintain peace and construct laws between the Maori and British in New Zealand. Despite the treaty happening in the 1840s, it remains important in Aotearoa.
In the 1830s in New Zealand, a lot of lawless behaviour was happening in Kororareka also known as Russell Bay due to the lack of law and rules. Before the treaty was established there were a lot of diseases, prostitution and fights between the whalers, since there were no rules preventing them. The Maori are taking all of the damage caused by the whalers who arrived in Kororareka. The treaty was needed to prevent all of the lawlessness and to create trade laws between both parties.
The missionaries were trying to help the Maori protect their rights. This is important to building the treaty because it gives the Maori more reasons to sign the treaty, it also builds trust between the two parties. Some of the things they did to gain the trust of the Maori are they taught them how to read and write Te Reo, they shared farming techniques and introduced new technology to them and the missionaries bought land from the Maori as trustees. When the trade was made, it helped the missionaries and Maori strengthen their friendship and it helps the Maori establish their rights, therefore, giving the Maori sign the treaty easily.
Maori tribes were forced to trade crops and flax for muskets in order to fight back, the Maori used the Muskets to either fight other Maori tribes or get revenge and over 20,000 people were killed because of the musket wars. In this paragraph, I’m trying to prove that when the muskets were introduced, wars became more often between the Maori. After the muskets were introduced the land boundaries in New Zealand changed. A balance of power was created between the tribes when they got access to muskets. The Musket Wars caused more violence and deaths since there were no laws to restrain the trading of muskets. The treaty helped this situation by providing laws around the trading if muskets.
Was there anything in place before the Treaty of Waitangi? Interestingly, there was something place called the Declaration of Independence. It was signed on October 28, 1835, in the home of James Busby. With the Declaration, the Maori could trade in legal terms since they have a flag and they could express their Rangatiratanga, it made the Maori an independent country under the authority if United Tribes of New Zealand. After the Declaration was signed, a meeting was supposed to take place but the Maori didn’t attend the meeting. No laws and rules were created to protect the Maori as agreed to in the Declaration. Trading would be harder since they don’t have a flag to represent themselves. The Treaty was needed to create new laws to protect the Maori.
Friday, 8 November 2019
Monday, 4 November 2019
SOST Maori and European Population Graph
4/11/19, Monday
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1. What does the Graph show us?
The graph shows us that the population of the Maori people is slowly declining while the Europeans are slowly growing throughout the years.
2. Why do you think the numbers of Maori change?
It may be caused by strong earthquakes and wars. It is also very hard to survive because of the tribes fighting each other.
3. Why do you think the numbers of Europeans change?
I think it's because of their economy. Europeans were able to trade a lot with people in another country this can be the cause of their growing population more material and food made them survive longer.
1. What does the Graph show us?
The graph shows us that the population of the Maori people is slowly declining while the Europeans are slowly growing throughout the years.
2. Why do you think the numbers of Maori change?
It may be caused by strong earthquakes and wars. It is also very hard to survive because of the tribes fighting each other.
3. Why do you think the numbers of Europeans change?
I think it's because of their economy. Europeans were able to trade a lot with people in another country this can be the cause of their growing population more material and food made them survive longer.
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
English Comprehension Box
29/10/19, Tuesday
Maroon 4
Phobias
Maroon 4
Phobias
- A. Might
- C. An Anxious situation that creates unnecessary.
- C. Lachanophobia
- B. Unnecessary fear
- C. Treatment is available for people whose daily lives suffer due to phobias.
- B. Paragraph 3
- B. A specific phobia.
- B. When the fear interferes with their lives.
- A. Causes of phobia.
- B. A phobia can be so strong it may interfere with a person's life
- B. Dealing with phobias.
- B. Some people
- B. Shocking
- C. Should be treated.
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Coral 3
Catch of the day
- A. Rundown
- B. Personal Defence Equipment.
- C. The successful Shark Bay returned home.
- C. Guns were seen on the ship.
- A. Steal.
- C. A handgun.
- A. They'll be questioned.
- A. Competently.
- C. The illegal vessel was falling apart so couldn't be towed back to shore.
- A. Were a stronger force.
- B. Were armed.
- A. Pirates
- C. The pirates
- A. Are specially trained
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Maroon 1
The Blue Light
- A. Humble
- B. He had been wounded and was unable to perform the duties of a soldier.
- C. He only knew how to be a soldier.
- B. Paragraph 3
- A. The soldier discovered the secret of the blue light.
- A. Were in the well.
- B. He is clever.
- A. A shoe
- C. Angry
- B. Very poorly
- C. The blue light was a remarkable magical item.
- A. The black dwarf would still have rescued him.
- B. Loyalty to an employer and performing duties well should be rewarded.
- B. Give his/her own opinion about a fairytale.
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Coral 4
Ice Hotel: A Hot Destination
1. In Paragraph 1, conjure images means to:
A. Bring images to mind.
2. ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden is the:
C. First Ice Hotel.
3. Keeping warm in the ICEHOTEL is the main idea of which paragraph?
A. Paragraph 5
4. An ice hotel and an igloo are both:
A. Temporary shelters.
5. At what stage is steel used in the construction of an ice hotel?
A. Beginning
6. Complete the sentence to make a fact, not an opinion. Ice hotels are:
B. Made of ice and snow.
7. Which of the following is not involved in the construction of ICEHOTEL?
C. Concrete
8. Because the hotels are built new each year, we can assume that:
C. Each new hotel is slightly different from the previous ones.
9. How does the number of guests affect the temperature inside the hotel?
B. Their combined body temperatures raise the temperature inside.
10. The main reason for writing this text is to:
B. Give information
11. An overnight stay at an ice hotel could be best summarised as a:
A. unique experience.
12. An ice hotel could not be built in Singapore because:
B. Winter temperatures don't drop low enough.
13. What happens once outside temperature climb above 0 Celcius?
C. The hotel starts to melt.
14. The pronoun it in the seventh line in Paragraph 4 refers to the:
B. Water
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12/11/19, Tuesday
Maroon 6
Life's a scream with Zinbah
1. The word custodian in Paragraph 1 means someone who:
B. Keeps someone locked up so they can't escape.
2. The cracks Zinbah saw on the librarian's face were probably:
C. Wrinkles.
3. The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that Zinbah thought the lady:
B. Had eaten a baby.
4. What happened before Zinbah told the librarian she had a cracked face?
B. Michael used the photocopier.
5. Michael nad Zinbah are alike because they are both:
C. Living on Earth.
6. The next time Michael goes to the library to do research, he is most likely to:
A. Take Zinbah.
7. You can conclude Zinbah would be scared of thunder because:
B. He is an alien.
8. The main idea of Paragraph 1 is:
B. How Michael came to care for Zinbah.
9. Which of these words best summarises Michael's character?
C. Patient.
10. What caused Zinbah to stare at the pregnant lady?
B. Confusion and Curiosity.
11. Which sentence contains a fact and an opinion?
B. Michael was caring and tried to be a good custodian.
12. From whose viewpoint is this text written?
B. Michael's
13. Initially, Zinbah thought the sewage plant was:
A. Vegetation
14. The pronoun it in Paragraph 1 refers to:
B. Zinbah's spaceship.
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B. Winter temperatures don't drop low enough.
13. What happens once outside temperature climb above 0 Celcius?
C. The hotel starts to melt.
14. The pronoun it in the seventh line in Paragraph 4 refers to the:
B. Water
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12/11/19, Tuesday
Maroon 6
Life's a scream with Zinbah
1. The word custodian in Paragraph 1 means someone who:
B. Keeps someone locked up so they can't escape.
2. The cracks Zinbah saw on the librarian's face were probably:
C. Wrinkles.
3. The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that Zinbah thought the lady:
B. Had eaten a baby.
4. What happened before Zinbah told the librarian she had a cracked face?
B. Michael used the photocopier.
5. Michael nad Zinbah are alike because they are both:
C. Living on Earth.
6. The next time Michael goes to the library to do research, he is most likely to:
A. Take Zinbah.
7. You can conclude Zinbah would be scared of thunder because:
B. He is an alien.
8. The main idea of Paragraph 1 is:
B. How Michael came to care for Zinbah.
9. Which of these words best summarises Michael's character?
C. Patient.
10. What caused Zinbah to stare at the pregnant lady?
B. Confusion and Curiosity.
11. Which sentence contains a fact and an opinion?
B. Michael was caring and tried to be a good custodian.
12. From whose viewpoint is this text written?
B. Michael's
13. Initially, Zinbah thought the sewage plant was:
A. Vegetation
14. The pronoun it in Paragraph 1 refers to:
B. Zinbah's spaceship.
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Maroon 5
Such a Strange Fellow
1. In Paragraph 7, when something morphs, (short for metamorphoses), it changes:
B. Shape.
2. Why did Suzie presume Dragan was an immigrant:
B. He spoke little and couldn't write in English.
3. Suzie's initial meeting with Dragan's mother is the main idea of:
B. Paragraph 6.
4. Suzie and Dragan's mother were similar because they:
A. Cared about Dragan.
5. At the end of the text, Miss chan:
B. Fainted
6. Dragan's mother is most likely to:
C. Help Suzie.
7. Dragan's 'writing' was in fact:
C. Dragon Language
8. What made Suzie realise she should have told someone her plans?
A. The derelict, remote location of Dragan's house made her feel unsafe.
9. Before Suzie was grabbed by the arm, she:
C. Heard the door open.
10. What was Suzie's main motivation for going to Dragan's house?
A. To help him.
11. 'Suzie Chan is a lovely teacher' is:
C. Dragan's opinion.
12. You can conclude that Suzie thought the green eyes in the house were one of Dragan's parents because:
B. The eyes were green and large, like Dragan's.
13. The purpose of this text is to ______ the reader.
A. Confuse.
14. The pronoun it in Paragraph 6 refers to the:
B. Sheet of paper.
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Denim 1
The Four-legged 'fuzz'
1. In the title of the text, fuzz is a colloquial term meaning:
C. horsehair
2. Which paragraph details becoming a mounted police officer?
C. Paragraph 10
3. Whose viewpoint is mostly presented in this text?
A. Senior Constable Kate Trevallier's.
4. Nuisance training helps horses become accustomed to:
A. Loud noises.
5. Mounted police do a variety of jobs is the main idea of:
B. Paragraph 4.
6. In using the term slower speed, the writer is comparing horses to:
C. Police patrol cars.
7. A police horse in ceremonial accoutrements (Paragraph 6) would be:
B. In a parade.
8. In what situation would the horses need to wear protective gear?
A. Community patrols.
9. We conclude a mounted police officer needs to have:
B. Excellent riding skills.
10. A horse with a _____ disposition would be suitable for police work.
A. Placid.
11. It is a fact, not an opinion, that Senior Constable Kate Trevallier:
C. Believes horses play a vital role in the police service.
12. After going on its first patrol, a police horse would:
A. Learn crowd control techniques.
13. More people speak with mounted police than regular police because:
B. They like horses.
14. The pronoun we in we are able to (Paragraph 4) refers to:
B. The officers fo the mounted police.
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Denim 2
Huberta, the traveller
1. The word Solitary in Paragraph 2 means:
A. Alone.
2. It is a fact, not an opinion, that Huberta:
B. Travelled south.
3. Huberta was different from other hippos because she:
C. Travelled alone
4. When Huberta left the dam, the train passengers would have felt:
A. Angry and disappointed
5. The main idea of Paragraph 5 is:
C. Huberta didn't want to go to the zoo.
6. Which event happened last?
C. The authorities decided to send Huberta to a zoo.
7. Huberta left the dam near the railway because:
A. The trains made too much noise.
8. You could conclude that Huberta was:
C. Not shy of people.
9. Journalists and photographers followed Huberta because:
A. The public was interested and wanted to know what she was doing.
10. The text could best be summarised as a true story about the travels of a hippo in South Africa and which tells:
B. About her personality and why people were so interested in her.
11. The text was written to give:
A. a recount.
12. Huberta is described as a unique hippo because she:
B. Behaved differently.
13. You can conclude from the text that hippos eat:
C. Plants and fruit.
14. The pronoun it in Paragraph 9 refers to:
B. Her body.
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Denim 3
Caviar: Exotic and Extravagant.
1. The word synonymous in Paragraph 1 means:
C. Closely associated.
2. The main idea in Paragraph 3 is:
B. Caviar was highly valued by powerful European rulers.
3. Salmon are different from sturgeon because they are:
A. Not endangered.
4. In the future, it is most likely that caviar will:
B. Be even more expensive.
5. Which event happened first in North America?
A. Caviar became less expensive.
6. You could conclude that trumpets were used to announce the arrival of caviar because they:
C. Wanted to impress their guest.
7. Caviar became less expensive for some years because America:
A. Produced lots of it.
8. You can conclude that in France they are fussier about caviar than many other countries because they:
B. Call only sturgeon eggs 'Caviar'
9. The Persians called caviar cake of power because they thought it was
C. A type of powerful medicine.
10. The text could best be summarised as a:
C. Description
11. the author most probably:
A. Is interested in Caviar.
12. It is a fact, not an opinion, that caviar is:
B. Fish eggs.
13. Ultrasound makes it possible to know the best time to harvest eggs without:
A. Killing the fish.
14. The pronoun they in Paragraph 6 refers to:
B. Salmon eggs.
Such a Strange Fellow
1. In Paragraph 7, when something morphs, (short for metamorphoses), it changes:
B. Shape.
2. Why did Suzie presume Dragan was an immigrant:
B. He spoke little and couldn't write in English.
3. Suzie's initial meeting with Dragan's mother is the main idea of:
B. Paragraph 6.
4. Suzie and Dragan's mother were similar because they:
A. Cared about Dragan.
5. At the end of the text, Miss chan:
B. Fainted
6. Dragan's mother is most likely to:
C. Help Suzie.
7. Dragan's 'writing' was in fact:
C. Dragon Language
8. What made Suzie realise she should have told someone her plans?
A. The derelict, remote location of Dragan's house made her feel unsafe.
9. Before Suzie was grabbed by the arm, she:
C. Heard the door open.
10. What was Suzie's main motivation for going to Dragan's house?
A. To help him.
11. 'Suzie Chan is a lovely teacher' is:
C. Dragan's opinion.
12. You can conclude that Suzie thought the green eyes in the house were one of Dragan's parents because:
B. The eyes were green and large, like Dragan's.
13. The purpose of this text is to ______ the reader.
A. Confuse.
14. The pronoun it in Paragraph 6 refers to the:
B. Sheet of paper.
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Denim 1
The Four-legged 'fuzz'
1. In the title of the text, fuzz is a colloquial term meaning:
C. horsehair
2. Which paragraph details becoming a mounted police officer?
C. Paragraph 10
3. Whose viewpoint is mostly presented in this text?
A. Senior Constable Kate Trevallier's.
4. Nuisance training helps horses become accustomed to:
A. Loud noises.
5. Mounted police do a variety of jobs is the main idea of:
B. Paragraph 4.
6. In using the term slower speed, the writer is comparing horses to:
C. Police patrol cars.
7. A police horse in ceremonial accoutrements (Paragraph 6) would be:
B. In a parade.
8. In what situation would the horses need to wear protective gear?
A. Community patrols.
9. We conclude a mounted police officer needs to have:
B. Excellent riding skills.
10. A horse with a _____ disposition would be suitable for police work.
A. Placid.
11. It is a fact, not an opinion, that Senior Constable Kate Trevallier:
C. Believes horses play a vital role in the police service.
12. After going on its first patrol, a police horse would:
A. Learn crowd control techniques.
13. More people speak with mounted police than regular police because:
B. They like horses.
14. The pronoun we in we are able to (Paragraph 4) refers to:
B. The officers fo the mounted police.
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Denim 2
Huberta, the traveller
1. The word Solitary in Paragraph 2 means:
A. Alone.
2. It is a fact, not an opinion, that Huberta:
B. Travelled south.
3. Huberta was different from other hippos because she:
C. Travelled alone
4. When Huberta left the dam, the train passengers would have felt:
A. Angry and disappointed
5. The main idea of Paragraph 5 is:
C. Huberta didn't want to go to the zoo.
6. Which event happened last?
C. The authorities decided to send Huberta to a zoo.
7. Huberta left the dam near the railway because:
A. The trains made too much noise.
8. You could conclude that Huberta was:
C. Not shy of people.
9. Journalists and photographers followed Huberta because:
A. The public was interested and wanted to know what she was doing.
10. The text could best be summarised as a true story about the travels of a hippo in South Africa and which tells:
B. About her personality and why people were so interested in her.
11. The text was written to give:
A. a recount.
12. Huberta is described as a unique hippo because she:
B. Behaved differently.
13. You can conclude from the text that hippos eat:
C. Plants and fruit.
14. The pronoun it in Paragraph 9 refers to:
B. Her body.
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Denim 3
Caviar: Exotic and Extravagant.
1. The word synonymous in Paragraph 1 means:
C. Closely associated.
2. The main idea in Paragraph 3 is:
B. Caviar was highly valued by powerful European rulers.
3. Salmon are different from sturgeon because they are:
A. Not endangered.
4. In the future, it is most likely that caviar will:
B. Be even more expensive.
5. Which event happened first in North America?
A. Caviar became less expensive.
6. You could conclude that trumpets were used to announce the arrival of caviar because they:
C. Wanted to impress their guest.
7. Caviar became less expensive for some years because America:
A. Produced lots of it.
8. You can conclude that in France they are fussier about caviar than many other countries because they:
B. Call only sturgeon eggs 'Caviar'
9. The Persians called caviar cake of power because they thought it was
C. A type of powerful medicine.
10. The text could best be summarised as a:
C. Description
11. the author most probably:
A. Is interested in Caviar.
12. It is a fact, not an opinion, that caviar is:
B. Fish eggs.
13. Ultrasound makes it possible to know the best time to harvest eggs without:
A. Killing the fish.
14. The pronoun they in Paragraph 6 refers to:
B. Salmon eggs.
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
English Advertising Mania
10/22/19, Tuesday
Short Story:
- Jump on youtube and watch the following adverts:
- Choose one of the adverts above as your inspiration.
- You/your character has woken up to discover that they are living in the world of your chosen advert.
- Write a short story starting with the moment they realise the world isn’t the way it used to be, introducing a problem and finishing with a solution.
- Aim for a page.
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Cadbury Advertisement
As Coco woke up from his sleep, he stood up from his bed and felt that the ground was kinda weird. He looked around and saw that the ground was made out of some kind of chocolate, he looked outside and saw the vibrant blue ocean was no longer there instead brown water and brown waves were splashing around. He thought to himself what was happening, was he dreaming? he pinched himself to make sure that this is all a dream. He felt pain and he blinked but he was still in the weird world. He stepped outside of the house and felt the wind hit his face, the wind had the smell of sweetness, like chocolate. There were barely any people here, I stepped closer to the ocean and dipped by hand into it. It felt like a thick cream and smells like chocolate, I stuck my tongue out and tasted some of it,
it is chocolate! Amazing, I walked forward the chocolate getting deeper before I knew it I was hit by a big wave. I stumbled and fell into the thick waves of chocolate, after that I saw black.
Coco opened his eyes, the sunlight blinding him, he stood up and looked around "Where am I?" Coco mumbled to himself. It seemed like he is still in the chocolate world but this time he was floating in the ocean on a surfboard. Soon, he noticed the grey fin sticking out of the water, his heart started to pound faster, he stayed still trying not to attract the attention of the lurking predator. All of a sudden the shark popped out of the water "Didn't think I'd notice you." said the shark, Coco was beyond terrified, he stumbled in shock
"H-how?" Coco stuttered "Oh, you're not from around here." said the shark smirking "I could help you but..." the shark continued "But what?" replied Coco "Promise me something, kid." said the shark whispering "You'd come surf with me, every day." stated the shark "Yeah, sure." answered Coco. Coco grabbed his fin and the shark started to swim towards land, they arrived at the land “See you tomorrow, kid.” said the shark as he swam away, Coco waved his hand goodbye.
He went inside the house and laid down the bed, he sighed as his eyes started to close a girl appeared out of nowhere “Hey, I saw you talking to the shark.” said the girl as she sat down the bed next to Coco “Yeah, what about it?” asked Coco “You’re not from here, want to go back to your world?” The girl stated “Yeah!” Coco replied instantly “I can transport you back but how about your friend?” asked the girl “I’ll um talk to him about it.” said Coco the girl nodded and stood up “See you tomorrow then.” the girl said as she went outside the house, Coco closed his eyes and fell asleep.
The next morning Coco ran towards the ocean with the surfboard “Hey um shark, I can’t surf with you anymore.” said Coco “Why?” asked the shark “Well, I have to go back to my world.” he replied “But that’s no fun, don’t you like it here?” “It’s fun here but I have family and friends back at my world, just like you, I value my surroundings and my habitat. ” explained Coco “Oh okay, um I guess this is goodbye then, I enjoyed my time with you.” The shark said before he swimming away but this time he swam faster, he disappeared in the horizon.
The next morning Coco ran towards the ocean with the surfboard “Hey um shark, I can’t surf with you anymore.” said Coco “Why?” asked the shark “Well, I have to go back to my world.” he replied “But that’s no fun, don’t you like it here?” “It’s fun here but I have family and friends back at my world, just like you, I value my surroundings and my habitat. ” explained Coco “Oh okay, um I guess this is goodbye then, I enjoyed my time with you.” The shark said before he swimming away but this time he swam faster, he disappeared in the horizon.
Coco looked at the ocean one more time before he walked towards the girl “I’m ready.” the girl smiled as she hands him chocolate shaped shark he looked at the girl sadly “Thank you.” Coco smiled as he took a bite of the chocolate, he only saw black. He woke up frantically seeing the room he sighed in relief, he looked at the clock it’s the same day only hours have passed since he left, weird he felt as if days have passed, he smiled standing up and going downstairs to eat breakfast, I guess.
Monday, 21 October 2019
SOST Tangaroa God Of The Sea
18/10/19, Friday
Tangaroa by Reign Reyes
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Tangaroa is the Maori god of the sea. Interestingly, there are different gods in different cultures but they also have the same ideas, the idea that gods rule different things. For Ancient roman, we have Neptune, for Ancient Greek, we have Poseidon and for Hindu, we have Varuna.
Tangaroa by Reign Reyes
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Tangaroa is the Maori god of the sea. Interestingly, there are different gods in different cultures but they also have the same ideas, the idea that gods rule different things. For Ancient roman, we have Neptune, for Ancient Greek, we have Poseidon and for Hindu, we have Varuna.
Friday, 18 October 2019
ENGLISH Unexpected Wealth
18/10/19, Friday
You’re cleaning out your garage and, hidden away in a back corner, you find an old shoebox. The box is heavier than it should be. When you open it up, you find cash—$40,000, to be exact. Where did the cash come from, who hid it there and why?
I was sitting on my couch when I thought of how my garage is messy and how I haven't cleaned it for months. I stood up and opened the door leading to my garage, I looked around and my face scrunched from disgust. I went inside to grab cleaning supplies and went back to the garage. I started grabbing items and putting them inside a box so I can clean them and sort them afterwards. I saw an old shoebox in the back of the stacked items, I stretched my arms and grabbed it. It was heavier than I thought it was gonna be, it must still have shoes inside, but I don't remember leaving shoes here. I placed it on top of a box and opened it, I was shocked to see $40,000 who could've left them here? I stood up and carried the box inside, now that I think about it, this house used to be lived in by my grandparents. I grabbed my phone and decided to call my mum, "Hey, mum, do you remember an old shoebox from grandad's house?" I said while looking at the box "Not really, no." replied my mum "Can you come here and take a look?" "Sure, Your dad and I will be there." "Thanks." I ended the call and sat down on the couch thinking who could've owned this much money. I didn't realise I was spacing out until someone rang the doorbell. I stood up and opened the door, I was greeted with my mum kissing my cheeks "Hi, what did you wanna show us?" asked dad "It's over here" I spoke while walking towards the living room. I showed them the shoebox filled with money, mum was shocked by all the money "Maybe we should call grandad," Said Dad "I'll do it." he continued. A few hours later grandad arrived "Yeah, yeah I remember now." "Your grandma and I used to dream of living a life where we were able to support our grandchildren, over the years we collected our money until we just forgot about it." he said, "Then you can have it since you earned it." I replied, "No, no, remember we earned that for you, you take it." he said back.
You’re cleaning out your garage and, hidden away in a back corner, you find an old shoebox. The box is heavier than it should be. When you open it up, you find cash—$40,000, to be exact. Where did the cash come from, who hid it there and why?
I was sitting on my couch when I thought of how my garage is messy and how I haven't cleaned it for months. I stood up and opened the door leading to my garage, I looked around and my face scrunched from disgust. I went inside to grab cleaning supplies and went back to the garage. I started grabbing items and putting them inside a box so I can clean them and sort them afterwards. I saw an old shoebox in the back of the stacked items, I stretched my arms and grabbed it. It was heavier than I thought it was gonna be, it must still have shoes inside, but I don't remember leaving shoes here. I placed it on top of a box and opened it, I was shocked to see $40,000 who could've left them here? I stood up and carried the box inside, now that I think about it, this house used to be lived in by my grandparents. I grabbed my phone and decided to call my mum, "Hey, mum, do you remember an old shoebox from grandad's house?" I said while looking at the box "Not really, no." replied my mum "Can you come here and take a look?" "Sure, Your dad and I will be there." "Thanks." I ended the call and sat down on the couch thinking who could've owned this much money. I didn't realise I was spacing out until someone rang the doorbell. I stood up and opened the door, I was greeted with my mum kissing my cheeks "Hi, what did you wanna show us?" asked dad "It's over here" I spoke while walking towards the living room. I showed them the shoebox filled with money, mum was shocked by all the money "Maybe we should call grandad," Said Dad "I'll do it." he continued. A few hours later grandad arrived "Yeah, yeah I remember now." "Your grandma and I used to dream of living a life where we were able to support our grandchildren, over the years we collected our money until we just forgot about it." he said, "Then you can have it since you earned it." I replied, "No, no, remember we earned that for you, you take it." he said back.
ENGLISH Workshop 3 Slam Poetry
18/10/19, Friday
Step 1 - Know the genre - Ben Stokes, Jennifer, Daisy Lavea-Timo.
Step 2- Choose a topic- identify an event, person, or issue that evokes a passion in you. When you're fired up, emotions and words are more likely to flow out of you.
Step 1 - Know the genre - Ben Stokes, Jennifer, Daisy Lavea-Timo.
Step 2- Choose a topic- identify an event, person, or issue that evokes a passion in you. When you're fired up, emotions and words are more likely to flow out of you.
Step 3- Put it on Paper -Use your five senses to create the first draft. Write down what you see, hear, taste, touch, and smell when you think about your topic. Details are key when it comes to painting a vivid picture through slam poetry, so always ask yourself: "could I be more specific?" Craft your words into short stanzas that lend themselves to a natural rhythm and feel free to use rhyme if you feel like it.
Step 4- Edit Aloud- When editing, read your poem out loud. If you find yourself stumbling over certain lines that are clunky or too long, that's when you know that a section probably needs to be cut, changed, or moved
Step 5- Add the Drama- Remember, you're not just reading your poem out loud—you're performing! The goal is to get the audience to audibly react (i.e. laugh, cry, gasp, snap, clap, yell "yeah!"). Are there moments where you can whisper or shout? Are there places where you can speed up or slow down? Can you throw in facial expressions or bodily movements to illustrate your main messages?
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
English Critical Literacy - ADVERTS
15/10/19, Tuesday
Today for Critical Literacy we looked at adverts that show drinking. We looked at 3 advertisements, the first one shows a group of friends and one of the characters are allowed to drink since he's going to drive them home. They mostly contained young male adults.
Video URL:
https://youtu.be/Vjn2JKrlkcU
Today for Critical Literacy we looked at adverts that show drinking. We looked at 3 advertisements, the first one shows a group of friends and one of the characters are allowed to drink since he's going to drive them home. They mostly contained young male adults.
Video URL:
https://youtu.be/Vjn2JKrlkcU
English Essay Brainstorm
15/10/19, Tuesday
Christchurch water should be chlorine-free.
1. Health issues.
2. Bad taste and smell.
I'm arguing whether Christchurch water should be chlorine-free.
Order:
Bad taste and smell
Health issues it can cause.
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17/10/19, Thursday
School should be closed when its hotter than 30 degrees.
1. Hotness may affect a student's performance at school.
2. Heatstroke
Thesis:
I'm arguing that School should be close when its hotter than 30 degrees.
Order:
Heatstroke
Hotness may affect a student's performance at school.
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18/10/19, Friday
Climate change is a lie.
1. Global temperature rise.
2. Arctic ice declining.
3. Sea levels rise.
Thesis:
I'm arguing that climate change is not a lie.
Order:
Arctic ice decline.
Sea level rise.
Global temperature rise
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1/11/19, Friday
Sport is better than Music.
1. Sports provides health benefits.
2. Experiencing rewards when participating.
3. Learning to focus on goal and teamwork.
Thesis:
I'm arguing that sports is better than music.
Order:
1. Learning to focus on goal and teamwork.
2. Experiencing rewards when participating.
3. Sports provides health benefits.
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Christchurch water should be chlorine-free.
1. Health issues.
2. Bad taste and smell.
I'm arguing whether Christchurch water should be chlorine-free.
Order:
Bad taste and smell
Health issues it can cause.
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17/10/19, Thursday
School should be closed when its hotter than 30 degrees.
1. Hotness may affect a student's performance at school.
2. Heatstroke
Thesis:
I'm arguing that School should be close when its hotter than 30 degrees.
Order:
Heatstroke
Hotness may affect a student's performance at school.
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18/10/19, Friday
Climate change is a lie.
1. Global temperature rise.
2. Arctic ice declining.
3. Sea levels rise.
Thesis:
I'm arguing that climate change is not a lie.
Order:
Arctic ice decline.
Sea level rise.
Global temperature rise
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1/11/19, Friday
Sport is better than Music.
1. Sports provides health benefits.
2. Experiencing rewards when participating.
3. Learning to focus on goal and teamwork.
Thesis:
I'm arguing that sports is better than music.
Order:
1. Learning to focus on goal and teamwork.
2. Experiencing rewards when participating.
3. Sports provides health benefits.
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Friday, 27 September 2019
English In Santa's Defence
09/27/19, Friday
In Santa’s defence the kids' list read ‘velociraptor’, not ‘toy velociraptor’ Tell the story (as a story or poem)
As Santa was going through the wish list of kids he stumbles upon a weird request, he read the wish again to make sure he wasn't reading it wrong. He called one of the elves up to his office when the elf arrived he quickly spoke: "This list contains a velociraptor." said Santa the elf looked at the list closely "I've no idea." shrugged the elf, Santa rubbed his temples, head hurting from the crazy request. Who would request such a thing thought Santa but Christmas was coming fast and he can't waste time thinking about one request he quickly sent the wish to one of his elves.
When Christmas came a kid was wondering how a large gift box got into his house "Mum, Dad look I've got a large present!" said the kid eagerly. The kid with the help of his mum and dad unwrapped the large present. Surprised with what was inside a sleeping real velociraptor, scared, the parents quickly called the police but it was too late when the velociraptor woke up and ran straight through their wall causing havoc around town.
Santa was resting after the long night of going around the world, he was still thinking of the odd request he received from one of the kids. Then his telephone ringed, he got up his bed and picked up the phone "Hello?" spoke Santa with confusion mixed in his voice "Hello, Santa this is the police we wish to talk to you." said the guy on the other side of the phone "Oh, okay." Santa agreed without putting much thought to it. When he arrived he parked his sleigh in one of the vacant parking he went inside the police station. He was currently sitting talking to the police "Take a look at this." said the police showing pictures of a live velociraptor crashing around everything in town. At this point Santa was soaking with sweat "I can explain." Santa said while grabbing through his sack looking for a certain letter "Here you go." he handed over the letter "Oh, well can you fix it?" asked the police "I'll try." replied Santa, he rode his sleigh around town looking for the large creature.
When he saw the large velociraptor he sighed in relief he grabbed an empty sack and jumped on the velociraptor putting it inside the sack. He grabbed a ribbon and tied it around the mouth of the sack do the creature can't escape. Now the damage needs to be taken care of "Sorry Santa." said the police while hading over a cup of milk and a couple of cookies "I will see to it that I repair the damage on your town." said Santa while eating a piece of cookie "No worries, we can do it, I also told the kids to be specific on what they want."
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In Santa’s defence the kids' list read ‘velociraptor’, not ‘toy velociraptor’ Tell the story (as a story or poem)
As Santa was going through the wish list of kids he stumbles upon a weird request, he read the wish again to make sure he wasn't reading it wrong. He called one of the elves up to his office when the elf arrived he quickly spoke: "This list contains a velociraptor." said Santa the elf looked at the list closely "I've no idea." shrugged the elf, Santa rubbed his temples, head hurting from the crazy request. Who would request such a thing thought Santa but Christmas was coming fast and he can't waste time thinking about one request he quickly sent the wish to one of his elves.
When Christmas came a kid was wondering how a large gift box got into his house "Mum, Dad look I've got a large present!" said the kid eagerly. The kid with the help of his mum and dad unwrapped the large present. Surprised with what was inside a sleeping real velociraptor, scared, the parents quickly called the police but it was too late when the velociraptor woke up and ran straight through their wall causing havoc around town.
Santa was resting after the long night of going around the world, he was still thinking of the odd request he received from one of the kids. Then his telephone ringed, he got up his bed and picked up the phone "Hello?" spoke Santa with confusion mixed in his voice "Hello, Santa this is the police we wish to talk to you." said the guy on the other side of the phone "Oh, okay." Santa agreed without putting much thought to it. When he arrived he parked his sleigh in one of the vacant parking he went inside the police station. He was currently sitting talking to the police "Take a look at this." said the police showing pictures of a live velociraptor crashing around everything in town. At this point Santa was soaking with sweat "I can explain." Santa said while grabbing through his sack looking for a certain letter "Here you go." he handed over the letter "Oh, well can you fix it?" asked the police "I'll try." replied Santa, he rode his sleigh around town looking for the large creature.
When he saw the large velociraptor he sighed in relief he grabbed an empty sack and jumped on the velociraptor putting it inside the sack. He grabbed a ribbon and tied it around the mouth of the sack do the creature can't escape. Now the damage needs to be taken care of "Sorry Santa." said the police while hading over a cup of milk and a couple of cookies "I will see to it that I repair the damage on your town." said Santa while eating a piece of cookie "No worries, we can do it, I also told the kids to be specific on what they want."
Thursday, 26 September 2019
SOST Essay Writing
09/26/19, Thursday
Describe ways in which technology has changed over time. Explain how it is different from the technology we use today.
Technology has changed over time over time. In this essay, I will discuss the technology used by Romans, Egyptians and Cavemen. The technological advances include the creation of hieroglyphics, aqueducts and stone tools. These examples are gonna show how technology has advanced over time and how it’s different from our present technology.
Describe ways in which technology has changed over time. Explain how it is different from the technology we use today.
Technology has changed over time over time. In this essay, I will discuss the technology used by Romans, Egyptians and Cavemen. The technological advances include the creation of hieroglyphics, aqueducts and stone tools. These examples are gonna show how technology has advanced over time and how it’s different from our present technology.
Communication and writing are very important for humans a done of the earliest communication and writing is the hieroglyphics. You can see Hieroglyphics across Eqypt, the Rosetta stone that is filled with Hieroglyphics was found in 1799. This is important because without all of this we won't have a way to communicate and understand each other, hieroglyphics mainly used pictures as a way of telling what it is instead of the letters that we used today. Hieroglyphics used pictures to represent a letter while we use letters themselves.
Aqueducts were built by the ancient Romans to deal with plumbing and to be able to get water. The ancient Rome aqueducts were big and spread out tunnels were used to deliver water through lines and bridges and then all across the valley. Compared to the modern plumbing which is smaller and could travel across everything, the modern plumbing was more complex with two separate subsystems one that delivers freshwater and one that takes wastewater out. We can see the difference between Ancient Rome's aqueducts and modern plumbing.
Tools are helpful and can help us survive through tough times. The cavemen were able to develop tools that made them much powerful and live a longer life with the tools they made. They mainly used stones and sticks, they sharpen both the stones and sticks to make a weapon that could pierce through the skin. The modern tools we have today can be made out of different kinds of metals and are stronger and we have more materials we can use, we developed new long-ranged weapons like guns. Over time we developed different kinds of weapons and tools that helped us against predators.
This essay showed how technology evolved and the difference between modern technology and past technology. Hieroglyphics developed with a simple more version but many words were created. Aqueducts evolved to smaller and much more complex routes. Tools were made with stronger and longer-lasting materials. These are the ways technology evolved to what it is now.
English Workshop #2 Poetry and Musical Lyrics
09/26/19, Thursday
50 Word Lyrics:
Stuck in an endless circle, the silence ringing through my ears, Stuck in an endless circle, with no one to talk to, Stuck in an endless circle. The warmth is taking over my body, I'm like a lone animal trying to find my place, I'm stuck in an endless circle.
Anger, Confusion, Colour- Dull, A dark yellow.
No edges, it’s like a room you’re stuck in, an endless Circle.
It’s just silence where you have no one to talk to.
It gives the feeling of warmth in your body,
A lone animal that is trying to find its place.
It’s foggy where you can’t see anything from the distance, waiting for what comes next.
- Have a go at writing your song with no more than 50 unique words in the lyrics.
- You can use the same word more than once without it counting.
- Keep it simple. Repetition can be powerful.
- If you get stuck listen to ‘Love, Love Me Do’ by the Beatles that has only 19 unique words.
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
English Living My Best Virtual Life
09/25/19, Wednesday
‘The real world is overrated, the virtual space is where it’s at’
This is the Slogan of the company that is selling
the latest model of virtual reality.
Get descriptive and write a user's guide for their new equipment.
Consider including the following:
the latest model of virtual reality.
Get descriptive and write a user's guide for their new equipment.
Consider including the following:
- What kind of equipment will be used?
- How long you can stay in the virtual world.
- What will the real-world implications be on your body?
- The benefits of the virtual world.
- What to expect when you ‘plug in’
- Why is the virtual world better than the real world.
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Introducing the latest virtual reality equipment.
Equipment:
- It uses glasses like that you can put over your eyes and a flat circle you put on your hands that can take you to the virtual world for up to 10 hours.
- It will detect any kind of movements you do including hand movements, feet movements and hand movements.
What to expect:
- You can connect to people around the world. Make friends and travel across worlds.
- You can create your own world, customize everything, create your dream world.
Why The Virtual World?
- The virtual world offers many things that you want to do in the real world but can't.
- It offers things you can only dream of in the real world.
- You can communicate with people and make new friends.
- You can never get bored in The Virtual World with many things to do and it has many things to provide.
English Weather With You
18/09/19, Wednesday
A girl named Kaye is currently sitting on a train visiting a relative, she has long, wavy black hair, beautiful brown eyes that shine brightly when the sunlight hits the iris. The sunlight accompanies her mood. The flowers dancing with the strong wind, the wind was warm and along with the sunlight that hits her pale skin, she smiled looking at the bright sun. She was happy that she was able to visit her relative.
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
English Critical Literacy- Musicals
24/09/19, Tuesday
Masculinity:
Tough
Muscles
Brave
Cocky
Athletic
Tall
Aggressive
Beards
Feminine:
Cooking
Delicate
Passive
Dress
Pink
Makeup
Girly
Emotional
Soft
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Little shop of horrors - Somewhere that's green
Cooking
Cleaning
Blue dress
Small voice
Masculinity:
Tough
Muscles
Brave
Cocky
Athletic
Tall
Aggressive
Beards
Feminine:
Cooking
Delicate
Passive
Dress
Pink
Makeup
Girly
Emotional
Soft
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Little shop of horrors - Somewhere that's green
Cooking
Cleaning
Blue dress
Small voice
11. How are adults constructed in this text?
This text portrayed a stereotype for women as doing the house chores like cleaning and cooking, she wears dresses and her face had full-on makeup, she also had a soft-sounding voice. As for the male he does the lawn and he earns the money for the family.
28. What kind of social reality does this text portray?
The social reality that this text portrays is that women were expected to stay at home and take care of the house and the children while the men were gonna earn money and work outside for the family.
29. How does this text construct a version of reality?
This text constructs a version of reality that some people portrays men to be manly and female to be girly.
34. What different interpretations of the text are possible?
Legally blonde - So much better.
11. How are adults constructed in this text?
Compared to the previous one the woman was portrayed as someone who is strong and confident, her voice was louder and more confident, the woman showed that she is independent and she can stand up for herself.
28. What kind of social reality does this text portray?
29. How does this text construct a version of reality?
34. What different interpretations of the text are possible?
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
English A letter to your Writer's Block
17/09/19, Tuesday
Dear Writer's Block.
Dear Writer's Block.
It's not you, it's me. We've been through so much together and I know that it's hard to let go but we have to. I've been struggling to stay with you and I'm sorry but you might have to find someone else better than me. I can't think properly with you around, It hurts to say this but I think it's time for me to just let you go. You can always find someone else, someone who can always think about you and love you. I hope you find a better life and a better person who can love you and take care of you. This is our goodbye sorry it has to end this way.
English The 6 Sentence Story
17/09/19, Tuesday
Once upon a time, there was a lion cub. He lives in a dark forest where his family battles for territory. The lion was strong and more resilient than the other animals. But, the lion was getting kicked out of the pack to find and create his own pack. He felt nervous and unready to face the problems without his pack. Then he found a lone lioness that was wandering around their territory he then decided to start a strong pack with the lone lioness.
Once upon a time, there was a lion cub. He lives in a dark forest where his family battles for territory. The lion was strong and more resilient than the other animals. But, the lion was getting kicked out of the pack to find and create his own pack. He felt nervous and unready to face the problems without his pack. Then he found a lone lioness that was wandering around their territory he then decided to start a strong pack with the lone lioness.
P.E Gymnastics
17/09/19, Tuesday
What I did well?
I stayed positive and tried my best on doing the routines. I also did well on the floor and doing my routines.
What do I need to work on?
I need to work on all the activities and continuously improving my skills.
How can I improve?
I can improve by practising and finding things I can work well on and try to improve that skill.
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24/09/19, Tuesday
For P.E we needed to shoot a video showing a sequence that we needed to do.
What I did well?
I stayed positive and tried my best on doing the routines. I also did well on the floor and doing my routines.
What do I need to work on?
I need to work on all the activities and continuously improving my skills.
How can I improve?
I can improve by practising and finding things I can work well on and try to improve that skill.
24/09/19, Tuesday
For P.E we needed to shoot a video showing a sequence that we needed to do.
Thursday, 12 September 2019
English Sentence Starter Writing
12/09/19, Thursday
“With great power comes great responsibility”
With his sword, the hero stabbed the monster on the arm causing the monster to scream and swing his arms back and forth. "Great!" the hero screamed sarcastically while holding tightly on the sword. Power was needed to pull out the sword from the monster's arm he held on and pulled he jumped off the monster. "Here comes a swing!" screamed his ally he quickly dodged the hit. "That was a great dodge." said his ally while running towards him. Responsibility was put into him by the people to kill the monster and he was going to do it.
“With great power comes great responsibility”
With his sword, the hero stabbed the monster on the arm causing the monster to scream and swing his arms back and forth. "Great!" the hero screamed sarcastically while holding tightly on the sword. Power was needed to pull out the sword from the monster's arm he held on and pulled he jumped off the monster. "Here comes a swing!" screamed his ally he quickly dodged the hit. "That was a great dodge." said his ally while running towards him. Responsibility was put into him by the people to kill the monster and he was going to do it.
English Missing Letter Writing
12/09/19, Thursday
Write a story using the following words
Write a story using the following words
Unicorn, Toad, Sword
BUT!
You cannot use the letter ‘g’ in any words!
A Unicorn was on a journey to find a rare sword, he was covered in scars while he was in between of the tall trees. He met a toad, the toad stopped him in his tracks "You are here for the sword, but only the worthy are allowed to wield the sword." said the toad "I will prove that I am worthy." spoke the Unicorn, the Unicorn used it's horn to show the toad a powerful spell it practised for years. The toad stared in awe while the spell disappears in thin air "That's a difficult spell, you have proven that you are worthy, Unicorn." said the toad, the toad hopped out of the way to show the sword. The Unicorn stepped forward and his teeth took hold of the sword. The Unicorn quickly ran out to show off his new sword to his friends, he ran fast but the sword fell out of his snout, he quickly stopped and saw his sword in a pond, it sank to the bottom "No way, I need that sword!" shouted the Unicorn while he stomps his hooves he walked towards the pond and dipped his hoof in the pond he shivered. The more he moved the more he sinks but he doesn't notice this and slowly he sinks to the bottom. "I can't believe that another one fell for my trap." said the toad as retrieves the sword out of the water he chuckled and hopped away with the sword in his mouth, he placed it back to its place, he stood at his spot while he awaits for the worthy one.
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