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He's a true legend.

At the beginning of the 19th century, over 100,000 Maori populated Aotearoa and small groups of Europeans lived as guests of local iwi. But, by 1830, over 1,000 ships were visiting New Zealand each year. Lawlessness had become a big problem, and property speculators pressured Maori into bad land deals. In addition, concerns the French wanted to annex New Zealand prompted 13 Maori Northern chiefs to petition King William IV for protection. Trade continued to flourish, and by 1835, Maori had an economic need for nationhood, and The Declaration of Independence was signed. Crowded Britain saw an opportunity to bring New Zealand into its empire, and the Crown sent William Hobson to negotiate sovereignty over part or all of New Zealand. Within a week of arriving, Hobson hurriedly penned an agreement, and on February 6th, 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. But, there were complications with the translation. In the Maori version, the word ‘sovereignty’ was translated as ‘kawanatanga’. Chiefs believed they retained the right to manage their own affairs. The English version guaranteed ‘undisturbed possession’ of all properties. The Maori version was translated this as ‘tino rangatiratanga’ or full authority over their treasures or ‘taonga’ which can be intangible. Essentially, both the Crown and Maori believed they held sovereignty. This has been at the heart of the conflict since 1840.

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What are we going to eat today?

What are we eating today?

I’m going to wash the dishes

I’m going to wash the dirty dishes

I'm going to fill the coolers Or I'm going to fill the refrigerators

(some scary music of your choice) ESCAPE THE MIGHTY DRAGONS! Oh no! You are trapped in some dragons’ lair!!! You need to escape or they will make you their lunch!To save yourself and your friends, you will need to answer several questions to find some clues. They will lead you to the final password that might change the dragons’ mind...Gather your courage, don’t panic and find your way out the cave if you want to make it out alive!

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CLUE 3: THE TARGARYEN DRAGONS You’ve just met Daenerys Targaryen and she is willing to help you find your way out the lair. To get her first clue, you need to find all the conjugated irregular verbs in the text and answer her question to get the second clue.

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CLUE 4: DISHONOR ON YOU!Finally! A friendly dragon! Mushu is happy to help but you need to remind him of his true role as a Chinese dragon.

Teachers, friends and fellow classmates, I stand before you today to promote myself as a potential candidate for class president.

Do you feel that your needs, opinions and ideas go unnoticed? Would you like to make changes around the school? Longer breaks between classes? Less homework? Well, I am just the person to voice these ideas and to get them moving. Your vote will bring the changes you want to this school.

But you may be asking, why vote for me? I am a highly reliable and responsible person. Working as a referee forces you to make important decisions and apply the rules equally to everyone. You can count on me to carry out your plans. A vote for me is a vote for your future.

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