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Handbook 2019-2020 Handbook 2019-2020 Academic Competition+ for Elementary, AMiddle School and Junior High www.uiltexas.org/aplus Important Dates Beginning late May ���������������� Register online to participate the following year Early Sept� �������������� Hold district organizational meeting for Fall/Winter (Dec. 1 - Jan. 31) district meets Sept� 25 ������������������� Deadline to submit District Meet Information and Materials Order Form for Fall/Winter (Dec. 1 - Jan. 31) district meets (submit online) Nov� 1 ���������������������� First day to hold A+ invitational meets (Nov. 1 - April 1) Before Nov� 15 ������ Hold district organizational meeting for Spring district meets Nov� 15 �������������������� Deadline for Participation Registration� Deadline to submit District Meet Information and Materials Order Form for Spring (Feb. 1 - May 23) district meets (submit online) Dec� 1 ���������������������� First day A+ Fall/Winter (Dec. 1 - Jan. 31) district materials may be used Jan� 31 ��������������������� First day to return A+ Fall/Winter district contest materials to participating schools Feb� 1 ���������������������� First day A+ Spring (Feb. 1 - May 23) district materials may be used April 1 ��������������������� First day to return A+ invitational contest materials May 23 �������������������� First day to return A+ Spring district contest materials to participating schools May 29 �������������������� Deadline to submit Academic District Participation Summary “The UIL Experience is about creating memories that will have a lifelong impact on students both academically and socially.” - Natasha Tillman, Program Specialist, UIL Elementary School Programming at Houston ISD InsideClick the words below to help navigate the handbook. A+ ACADEMICS Important Dates ............................................................................................................... IFC General Information .............................................................................................................2 Forming a District .................................................................................................................3 The District Chairperson ....................................................................................................4 The District Executive Committee ..................................................................................4 The Campus Coordinator ..................................................................................................5 Academic Coaches ...............................................................................................................5 The District Meet .................................................................................................................6 Invitational Meets ............................................................................................................... 10 Constitution and Contest Rules ..................................................................................... 11 Instructions for Contest Directors of Speaking Events ............................................ 18 Academic Contests Art ............................................................................................................................... 22 Calculator Applications ........................................................................................... 28 Chess Puzzle.............................................................................................................. 32 Creative Writing ....................................................................................................... 40 Dictionary Skills ........................................................................................................ 47 Editorial Writing ....................................................................................................... 53 Impromptu Speaking ................................................................................................ 60 Listening ..................................................................................................................... 67 Maps, Graphs, & Charts .......................................................................................... 74 Mathematics .............................................................................................................. 80 Modern Oratory ..................................................................................................... 84 Music Memory ......................................................................................................... 91 Number Sense ......................................................................................................... 97 One-Act Play ...........................................................................................................103 Oral Reading ...........................................................................................................105 Ready Writing .........................................................................................................114 Science I and II .......................................................................................................120 Social Studies ...........................................................................................................124 Spelling ......................................................................................................................128 Storytelling ...............................................................................................................135 Forms ....................................................................................................................... Appendix General Information The responsibility for obtaining membership, organizing a district and making preparations for Contact Info: competition in district activities rests with the member schools. A+ Academics Director Address: University Joining the University Interscholastic League Interscholastic League Public elementary, middle and junior high schools obtain membership at no cost through their parent Box 8028 high schools. Schools must indicate their intent to participate in UIL academic activities by registering Austin, TX 78713-8028 with UIL by Nov. 15. For elementary and junior high schools in districts having no member high schools, Phone: contact the UIL office for membership information. (512) 471-5883 FAX: Free Materials (512) 232-7311 Upon registration, each campus will receive one digital copy of the A+ Handbook, which includes infor- Email: [email protected] mation about each contest, sample test items, scoring sheets, directions for conducting contests and tournaments, sample entry forms, conflict pattern and results forms. First, Participation Registration Registration starts the process for elementary and junior high schools that want to participate in UIL activities. Register to Schools that register receive a digital copy of the current A+ Handbook. Due by Nov� 15� Register online� Participate! * USE SEPARATE ONLINE ENTRY FOR EACH CAMPUS You must register every year your school Next, the District Information Forms participates in UIL academic contests. You After schools have formed their districts and selected a district chairperson, that person fills out theDistrict may register via the UIL Information and Materials Order form on the UIL web site. Due by Sept. 25 for Fall/Winter district meets held web site. between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31. Due by Nov. 15 for Spring district meets held between Feb. 1 and the last Saturday before Memorial Day. Notice of Non-Discrimination The University Interscholastic League (UIL) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs. See Section 360, Non-Discrimination Policy, UIL Constitution and Contest Rules. https://www.uiltexas.org/policy/constitution/general/nondiscrimination The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non- discrimination policies: Dr. Mark Cousins University Interscholastic League Director of Compliance and Education 1701 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722 Telephone: (512) 471-5883 Email: [email protected] For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrob- colp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm or call 1-800-421-3481 or contact OCR in Dallas, Texas: Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 1999 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX 75201-6810 2 Telephone: 214-661-9600, Fax: 214-661-9587, TDD: 800-877-8339 Email: [email protected] FormingHigh school districts consist aof schools District within a single UIL conference. This isn’t necessarily the case with A+ districts. For example, an A+ district may consist of schools whose parent high schools may be 1A, 2A and 3A. Districts are often organized based on proximity rather than size of parent school. Regardless of how it is organized, the schools within the UIL district operate the official UIL A+ district meet. Schools may participate After the district in only one official UIL district meet. executive committee has FOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL SPRING MEET DISTRICT ASSIGNMENT met, complete In many cases, especially in smaller conferences (1A, 2A and 3A), elementary, middle and junior high the contact schools will simply follow the high school Academics assignments. Typically, the high school basketball information chairman from the previous year will call a meeting of the high schools in the district. The representatives on the back attending
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