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The Fossa
An interesting animal by Riley Parker
The fossa is a cat-like animal that lives in Madagascar and is very closely related to the mongoose family. Fossas are typically about the size of a full-grown golden retriever, except with shorter legs. Fossas weigh about 15- 28 pounds. They are also really fast, running up to 40 miles per hour! They feast mostly on small things such as lemurs, birds, fish, lizards, frogs, etc. A few things you may not know about fossas are:
1. A fossa’s tail is as long as it’s body!
2. Fossas generally lives about 15-20 years!
3. Fossas have retractable claws!
4. Fossas are ready to start their first family when they are only four years old!
I hope that after you have read a little about fossas you continue to research them for yourself and learn a little more about them!
The Clock Is Always Ticking
A poem about enjoying the little moments by Glory Marilyn
A force you can’t escape
However, much you try
A moth destroys a drape
But soon, the moth must die.
The clocks are always ticking
The time is running out
For death, there is no tricking
We know this without a doubt.
Why should we be discouraged?
Why must we be afraid?
We must complete this challenge
And give ourselves some aid.
Don’t live your life in fear
Who knows when time will end?
Spend time with those held dear
And be happy with a friend.
A warning this is not
Nor do I want to make you fear
Time cannot be fought
So, enjoy it while it’s here.
The clock will keep on ticking
And you cannot stop the time
The hands will not be sticking
So, I’ll make the moments mine.
People value gold and riches
Or anything of an amount
Time can’t pause by any switches
So, make the minutes count.
The Elizabethan Age
Something that happened this week in history by Rosemary Grace
On November 17, 1558, Queen Mary I, who had ruled England since 1553, died. The throne then went to Mary’s half-sister, Elizabeth, hence the name Elizabethan Age. Mary and Elizabeth had not always been on the best terms, to put it lightly. Mary, a strong Catholic, had made several pro-Catholic laws. When Mary thought her sister Elizabeth, a Protestant, could be leading the Protestant rebellion, she quickly locked Elizabeth up in the Tower of London. Once becoming queen, Elizabeth repealed all of Mary’s pro-Catholic legislation and created a Protestant Church of England. During her reign, there were a few Catholic attempts against her, but she survived them. Her reign coincided with the Renaissance, where the arts flourished. In 1588, the Spanish Armada, the most powerful navy of the time, attempted to invade England. But because of bad weather and England’s navy, the Armada was destroyed, giving England more power over the sea. She encouraged exploration voyages, such as Walter Raleigh’s and Francis Drake’s. Elizabeth came to be known as the “Virgin Queen” because she never married for fear of a husband taking over as ruler. In 1603, Elizabeth died, but not without a legacy that lives on today.
Bible Verse of the Day: Romans 12:1
“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.”
Publisher: Accurate Publishing
Editor: Rosemary Grace
Authors: Glory Marilyn, Riley Parker, and Rosemary Grace
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