UIL Events
Art Smart
(4th and 5th grade) – The art contest involves the study of 40
paintings from the National gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and from
Texas art galleries and museums. Students learn to recognize and
identify various works of art and the artists who created them.
Music Memory (5th
and 6th grade) – The focus of the music memory contest is an indepth
study of fine pieces of music literature taken from a wide spectrum of
music genres to expose students to great composers, their lives, and
their music.
Oral Reading
(3rd and 4th grade) – Reading literature out loud provides
opportunities for students to analyze the text, to grow and to develop
as a performer, to communicate a message to an audience and to perform
an artistic creation. Poetry is used in this contest.
Oral Reading (5th
and 6th grade) - Reading literature out loud provides opportunities for
students to analyze the text, to grow and to develop as a performer, to
communicate a message to an audience and to perform an artistic
creation. Poetry is used in this contest.
Spelling
(2nd) - The spelling contest is designed to expose student to a wide
variety of vocabulary words. It is not a contest of memorization. For
the most educational value, preparation for this contest should include
instruction in the rules of the English language, meanings and
definitions, and root words.
Spelling
(3rd and 4th) - The spelling contest is designed to expose student to a
wide variety of vocabulary words. It is not a contest of memorization.
For the most educational value, preparation for this contest should
include instruction in the rules of the English language, meanings and
definitions, and root words.
Spelling
(5th and 6th) - The spelling contest is designed to expose student to a
wide ariety of vocabulary words. It is not a contest of memorization.
For the most educational value, preparation for this contest should
include instruction in the rules of the English language, meanings and
definitions, and root words.
Creative Writing
(2nd grade) – Creative writing is designed to promote creativity in an
academic format and to encourage writing skills at an early grade level.
Ready Writing
(3rd and 4th grade) - Texas puts great emphasis on writing skills at
all levels of school and all levels of state-wide testing. Ready writing
builds those skills and helps students refine their writing abilities.
In particular, this contest helps them learn to write a clear and
correct paper that is interesting and original.
Ready Writing
(5th and 6th grade) - Texas puts great emphasis on writing skills at
all levels of school and all levels of state-wide testing. Ready writing
builds those skills and helps students refine their writing abilities.
In particular, this contest helps them learn to write a clear and
correct paper that is interesting and original.
Mathematics
(2nd grade ) – Learning to complete math problems quickly is a valuable
skill in all facets of life including engineering, accounting,
completing tax returns and even grocery shopping. This contest provides
opportunities for students to further develop and then apply their math
knowledge and skills.
Mathematics
(3rd and 4th grade) - Learning to complete math problems quickly is a
valuable skill in all facets of life including engineering, accounting,
completing tax returns and even grocery shopping. This contest provides
opportunities for students to further develop and then apply their math
knowledge and skills.
Mathematics
(5th and 6th grade) - Learning to complete math problems quickly is a
valuable skill in all facets of life including engineering, accounting,
completing tax returns and even grocery shopping. This contest provides
opportunities for students to further develop and then apply their math
knowledge and skills.
Number Sense (3rd
and 4th grade) – Every day, individuals are called upon to use their
ability to make quick mental calculations to make decisions. The
development of such abilities is an integral part of the math
curriculum.
Number Sense (5th and
6th grade) – Every day, individuals are called upon to use their ability
to make quick mental calculations to make decisions. The development of
such abilities is an integral part of the math curriculum.
Calculator Skills
(5th and 6th grade) – The calculator applications contest is designed
to stimulate the development of mathematical and calculator skills.
Dictionary Skills
(5th and 6th grade) - Thorough knowledge of the dictionary is a way to
increase a student’s ability to find the information that is needed for
class work as well as everyday living.
Science (5th
and 6th grade) - Emphasis for the science contest will be placed on
knowledge of scientific fact, understanding of scientific principles and
the ability to think through scientific problems. The contest is
designed to test not only memory but the ability to think critically
about science and science concepts.
Listening Skills
(5th and 6th grade) - The listening contest is designed to help
students recognize the importance of effective listening skills and to
identify problems they may have in listening effectively. The contest
provides a challenging format to test the improvement of their listening
abilities, and encourages students to develop the foundation skills
they will need throughout their lives, both in and out of the classroom.
Storytelling
(2nd and 3rd grade) – To tell a story, the participant must develop
skills in listening, thinking and speaking. This contest also allows for
the development of creative expression, something being given more
attention in the professional world.
Spanish Storytelling (2nd and 3rd grade) – See storytelling above (language of presentation would be Spanish.)
Spanish Poetry
(2nd and 3rd grade) - Reading literature out loud provides
opportunities for students to analyze the text, to grow and to develop
as a performer, to communicate a message to an audience and to perform
an artistic creation. Poetry is used in this contest. (Language of
presentation would be Spanish.)
Spanish Poetry (4th,
5th, and 6th grade) - Reading literature out loud provides
opportunities for students to analyze the text, to grow and to develop
as a performer, to communicate a message to an audience and to perform
an artistic creation. Poetry is used in this contest. (Language of
presentation would be Spanish.)
Maps, Graphs, and Charts
(5th and 6th grade) – This contest is designed to help students learn
to obtain information from a variety of maps, graphs and charts
including world maps, pie charts, bar graphs and local area maps.