CONEJO DISTRICT STUDENTS GIVEN CHANCE TO SPEAK OUT.Byline: R.A. Hutchinson Daily News Staff Writer Don't be hanging out at the mall - it's a waste of time and it bugs the shoppers. That's the argument 10-year-old Emily Cheung uses in "Mall Rats mall rat n. Slang A person, especially a teenager or young adult, who frequently passes time wandering through shopping malls. ," a persuasive speech the Madrona Elementary School elementary school: see school. fifth-grader delivered to classmates Classmates can refer to either:
"Mine's about persuasion. I'm trying to persuade people not to be mall rats. I tell them how much time they're wasting," Emily explains. "Kids go on weekdays and they don't do their homework. They just go to have fun." Fifth-graders throughout the district have been competing with their peers in three categories: storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. , historical figures and speaker's choice. Emily's persuasive speech falls into the latter category. "I chose persuasive because of the competition - there were not a lot of people doing it. And because my brother (Eric, 16) did it when he was in fifth grade," Emily said. At Wednesday's celebration the top winners from throughout the school district in each category gathered to share their speeches, stories, poetry and commercials with the community. Michael Kay Michael Kay may refer to:
The event "is not about competition but about sharing their talents," Kay said. "They're all champs now." |
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