Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Informational Pieces by Brother and Sister Authors

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  1. Macaroni Penguins
    By Keante N.

    Did you know that Macaroni penguins spend most of their adult lives at sea?
    Macaroni penguins are very interesting. Read on to learn about them.

    Macaroni penguins were named after a men’s hairstyle called Macaroni dandy. They have long orange yellow crest feathers at the top of their head. It has a black face with a white belly. And it is 28 inches and weighs about 10 pounds.

    Macaroni penguins live in rocky cliffs on islands in Antarctica. The food they mostly eat is krill.

    Their main enemies are the orca, leopard seals and fur seals. They are listed as a vulnerable status, which means they are at high risk of becoming extinct. Their numbers are getting smaller each year, because they are in danger from predators and threats to the environment.

    As you can see, Macaroni penguins are very interesting. They look very hilarious and are fun to learn about.

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  3. Stephen Curry
    By: Keante N.

    Steph Curry is a point guard that plays for the Golden State Warriors. His full name is Wardell Stephen Curry II. He was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio. He went to high school at Charlotte Christian High School. For college he went to Davidson in North Carolina. He got drafted in 2009 as the 7th pick in the 1st round of the NBA.

    He has a mom named Sonya and a dad named Dell. In addition his dad played in the NBA on the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. Next he has three brothers named Seth, Sydell and Will.

    The awards and accomplishments he has made were NBA All-Rookie Team in 2010, NBA Sportsmanship Award in 2011, NBA All Star in 2014 and 2015 and All-American First Team in 2009.

    Also he has shoes that are called Curry Ones by Under Armor. He got married in 2011 with Ayesha Alexander and he has a daughter name Riley Curry.

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  4. Facts About Antelopes
    By: Ariadna

    Have you ever wondered what Antelopes are? Now I’m going to tell you some facts about antelopes. An antelope is a animal that looks like a deer. Both males and females have horns. Antelopes have hooves looking like two toes they use the hooves for hopping rock to rock.

    Did you know where the antelopes live? They live In Africa, Asia, and Middle East. The types of habitats for antelopes are savanna, woodlands, marshes, swamps, rain forests, steppes, and desert. Antelopes live in large herds. They stay in herds to find food.

    Did you ever want to know what antelopes eat? This is the kind of food they eat plants, grass, leaves, fruits, and fungi.

    Did you know how antelopes survive from predators? One way antelopes escape from predators is that they freeze and stand still. Another way they escape is by running fast. Some antelopes jump and climb forty miles per hour. The third way to escape from predators is by confusing them by jumping. Antelopes hide from predators so they don’t get eaten. Now you know some stuff about antelopes.

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  5. Battle of Gettysburg
    by Paul R.

    In 1863, July 1, the Battle of Gettysburg took place in Pennsylvania. The North and the South fought in the town. The North was fighting for no slaves and the South was fighting for slaves. Southerners were also fighting so they could break off and be their own country.

    Southerners were very mad that people elected Abraham Lincoln. The North began to win as the South slowly ran out of troops and retreated. But later on the North retreated too. The North lost 28,000 men and that is why they retreated.

    The leader of the South was Robert E. Lee. And the leader of the North was George Meade. The North attacked the South with 13,000 more troops. 23,000 North troops were either killed, wounded, or missing. The Southern troops 28,000 men were either lost, wounded, or killed.

    The South came through Gettysburg to look for supplies. The North got there by dark to Gettysburg where the South was getting supplies and the Battle of Gettysburg happened on a spot called Culp’s Hill.

    Sources: “Civil War” by John Stanchack, “The Civil War: Chronicle of America’s Wars” by James R. Arnold

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