Truett Wilson Middle School UIL
UIL Coordinator: Laynie Johnson
6th Grade ELA
What is UIL?
The UIL (University Interscholastic League) is an opportunity for students to take what they have learned from the classroom and apply it in a competitive but friendly academic environment. The goals of the UIL are as follows:
- bring excitement to learning
- work with other students in a competitive atmosphere
- achieve mastery of essential knowledge and skill
- test students' skills and knowledge
- experience the satisfaction of a successful and rewarding performance
- achieve academic excellence and recognition
What are the contests that students can participate in?
Students have opportunities to participate in the following events:
- Art
- Calculator
- Chess
- Dictionary Skills
- Editorial Writing
- Impromptu Speaking
- Listening Skills
- Maps, Graphs, Charts
- Math
- Modern Oratory
- Music Memory
- Number Sense
- Oral Reading
- Ready Writing
- Science
- Spelling
- Social Studies
When will UIL begin and when is the competition?
UIL participants will meet with coaches weekly, beginning in October until the competition.