Garner UIL

Bring It On!

What is UIL?

• University Interscholastic League• Academic Competitions• 8 subject areas• Compete for ribbons, medals,

trophies • Garner Pride

Who may join & how?

• ANY 6th, 7th, or 8th grader • Must be in good academic

standing – “No pass, no play”• Sign up with Mrs. Ferree

Room 806• Must attend practice sessions• Passes for morning practice

Middle School Academics

• Calculator Skills

• Number Sense• Math• Science

Academics Continued

• Maps/Charts/ Graphs

• Social Studies/History

• Spelling• Dictionary

Skills

General Math

• Open to all grade levels

• 50 Multiple Choice Questions

• 6th, 7th, & 8th same test

• Scratch paper OK• Skips don’t count

• Mrs. Ferree• Friday, 7:30-8:00 A.M, • rm. 806

Number Sense

• Open to all grade levels

• 10 Minutes• All mental math• Must attend

coaching sessions to learn “tricks”

• Hand Graded

• Mrs. McDonald• Wednesday 3:35-4:15 pm,• rm. 502

Calculator – Mr. Valdez & Mrs.Hughes

Friday 3:35-5:00 PM, Room 801

• Open to all grade levels

• 80 Questions• Use of a HP 33S

scientific function calculator is taught

• Hand GradedWednesday 7:30-8:00 AM Rm 502

Maps, Charts, & Graphs–Mr. Kline

Thursday 3:35-4:15 pm, room 802

• Open to all grade levels

• 70 Questions

• Use Atlas and ruler to assist you

• Skills taught during practice

• Skips don’t count

• Hand Graded

(District Meets)

• Scantron Graded

(TMSCA Meets)Thursday 3:35-4:15 PM

Rm 802

Social Studies/History – Mr. Clark

Thursday 7:30-8:00, room 504• Open to all grade

levels• 50 Multiple Choice

Questions• 6, 7, & 8 same test• Skips don’t count• Scantron Graded• NEISD is Social

Studies, TMSCA is History

Thursday 7:30-8:00 AMRm 504

Science - Mrs. TaveraTuesday 3:35-4:15 PM, rm. 1107

• 50 Multiple Choice Questions

• Skips don’t count• 6th Grade – General

Science• 7th Grade – Science I• 8th Grade – Science II• Science Concepts are

reviewed during practices

Spelling-Mrs. MarkeyMonday 7:35-8:05, Room 705

• 2 Spelling Lists-one for 6th and one for 7/8

• Test will have 50 words and 20 “tie breaker” words

• Handwriting is important

• Hand Graded Test

Dictionary Skills - Mrs. WillcoxMonday 3:35-4:15, Room 505

• Open to all grade levels• Multiple Choice Format • 35-50 questions• Skips don’t count• Use your dictionary

to aid you• Scantron Grading

Practice Sessions

• Schedule posted in UIL Display Case• Be sure to sign in!! • Learn the rules for the test• Get the “insider info” on the best ways to

improve your score• Take practice tests• Keep a folder of practice materials• Rides must be on time for PM practices

Relaxed and have fun!

Competitions

• Meets are on Saturdays • You may compete in multiple

subjects• Only compete against your grade

level• Allowed to come & compete for

individual subjects if needed• 2 Types-NEISD & TMSCA

CompetitionsNEISD Meets

Compete against the other NEISD middle schools

No cost to Team

Limited to 25 students per subject

• October 19th (Bush MS) • November 16th (Garner MS)

*February 1st District Meet (Lopez MS)

* must qualify

CompetitionsTMSCA Meets

Compete against schools across South TexasCost to Team- $3.50 per event, per studentPaid by UIL Fund Raiser Account

• January 18th (Medina Valley MS)• February 22rd (Eisenhower MS)• March 1st (Bush MS)• March 8th (Tejeda MS)

Competition Sign Up

• Listen to coaches & announcements for info

• Check the UIL Display Case• Parents check email• Sign up sheets are inside Mrs.

Ferree’s room- 806• Deadlines are FIRM!!

Questions/Need info?• Check the UIL Display

Case• Check the Sign-Up list

(outside rm 806)• See your Event Coach or

Mrs. Ferree• Parents check email

Thank You Ms Danielle Smith

(Bush MS)for sharing your

UIL Power Point Template