UIL+Academics

=A+ Academic Events=
 * [|A+ Art] - Grades 4-8
 * [|A+ Calculator Applications] - Grades 6-8
 * [|A+ Chess Puzzle (Pilot)] - Grades 2-8
 * [|A+ Dictionary Skills] - Grades 5-8
 * [|A+ Editorial Writing] - Grades 7-8
 * [|A+ Impromptu Speaking] - Grades 7-8
 * [|A+ Listening] - Grades 5-8
 * [|A+ Maps, Graphs & Charts] - Grades 5-8
 * [|A+ Mathematics] - Grades 6-8
 * [|A+ Modern Oratory] - Grades 7-8
 * [|A+ Music Memory] - Grades 3-6
 * [|A+ Number Sense] - Grades 4-8
 * [|A+ One-Act Play] - Grades 6-8
 * [|A+ Oral Reading] - Grades 4-9
 * [|A+ Ready Writing] - Grades 3-8
 * [|A+ Science] - Grades 7-8
 * [|A+ Social Studies] - Grades 5-8
 * [|A+ Spelling] - Grades 3-8

=A+ Academics Guides for Meet Directors= These instructions have been developed to assist contest directors of UIL elementary and junior high events. Additional events will be added in the near future as they are completed.
 * [|Academic Contest Quick Reference]
 * [|Art Contest Instructions]
 * [|Calculator Applications Contest Instructions]
 * [|Dictionary Skills Contest Instructions]
 * [|Editorial Writing Instructions]
 * [|Impromptu Speaking Instructions]
 * [|Listening Contest Instructions]
 * [|Maps, Graphs and Charts Instructions]
 * [|Mathematics Contest Instructions]
 * [|Modern Oratory Contest Instructions]
 * [|Music Memory Instructions]
 * [|Number Sense Instructions]
 * [|Oral Reading Instructions]
 * [|Ready Writing Instructions]
 * [|Science Contest Instructions]
 * [|Social Studies Contest Instructions]
 * [|Spelling Contest Instructions]

=**TEKS and College Readiness**=

====To demonstrate how directly UIL academic activities complement the Texas curriculum, our contests have been correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, the Advanced Placement Program, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. In addition, UIL academic competitors excel scholastically statewide because the events enhance academic learning in the classroom. In short, academic competition both matches and supplements the TEKS.====
 * ==Table of Contents==
 * [|Preface]
 * [|Acknowledgement]
 * [|Introduction]

Business

 * [|Accounting]
 * [|Computer Applications]
 * [|Computer Science]

Journalism

 * [|Editorial Writing]
 * [|Feature Writing]
 * [|Headline Writing]
 * [|News Writing]

Language Arts

 * [|Literary Criticism]
 * [|Ready Writing]
 * [|Spelling & Vocabulary]

Math

 * [|Calculator]
 * [|Mathematics]
 * [|Number Sense]

Science

 * [|Biology]
 * [|Chemistry]
 * [|Physics]

Social Studies

 * [|Current Issues & Events]
 * [|Social Studies]

Speech

 * [|Debate]
 * [|Extemporaneous Speaking]
 * [|Interpretation of Prose & Poetry]

Theatre

 * [|One Act Play]

=Buil**ding an Academic Program**= [|A Blueprint for Building a Strong UIL Academic Program]