The following nine (9) PSIA Academic Events are available for 4th Graders:
Click HERE to sign up for the 4th Grade PSIA Academic Events.
1. Art Memory (Grades 4-8):
There are two parts to this contest: (1) For Part 1, contestants learn about the artist and the art work through their study of the Art Smart Bulletin and then take a 30-item multiple choice and true/false test. (2) For Part 2, contestants learn to recognize the artist and title of 30 pieces of art through the study of the Art Smart Bulletin.
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Click HERE for the list of Art Memory Works.
Click HERE for the Art Smart Bulletin.
Click for supplemental Art Memory information: Bio Part 1, Bio Part 2, Supplemental.
2. Dictionary Skills (Grades 4-8):
This contest tests the contestant's ability to find information quickly in a dictionary.
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3. Listening Skills (Grades 4-8):
This contest tests the contestant's ability to listen carefully, take notes and recall intricate detail. Contestants listen to a recorded passage and take notes. They are then given a 6-minute, 25-item multiple choice and true/false test over the passage.
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4. Maps, Graphs and Charts (Grades 4-8):
All grades will be tested over the ability to locate and interpret information in an atlas or data provided in the test itself in the form of maps, graphs, charts, tables, etc. The atlas will be provided.
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5. Mathematics (Grades 2-8):
This contest tests the contestant's ability to solve a variety of mathematical problems studied at and above grade level. Calculators are not permitted.
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6. Music Memory (Grades 3-8):
There are two parts to this contest: (1) For Part 1, contestants learn about the composer and musical work through their study of the UIL Passport Program and then take a 20-item multiple choice test. (2) For Part 2, contestants hear segments of the prescribed music found on this year's iTunes or Spotify list and have to identify the Major Work, Selection and Composer being played. 20% of the music segments will be alternate performance versions of the works on the prescribed list.
Click HERE for more information about Music Memory and a link to the Spotify list for this year's contest.
7. Number Sense (Grades 2-8):
The contest presents 80 problems. Elementary (Grades 2-5) problems requiring the applications of the four basic operations (+, –, ×, ÷) for their solution constitute the core of what is commonly thought of as number sense.
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8. Ready Writing (Grades 3-8):
Contestants must write on their choice of one of two writing prompts. The three types of writing categories used in this contest are description, narration, and persuasion.
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9. Spelling (Grades 2-8):
Contestants learn by memory to write or print the spelling words found on the current's year's PSIA Spelling List. The spelling lists change every year, and the full list consists of 600 words for grades 2 & 3, 800 words for grades 4 & 5, and 900 words for grades 6 & 7/8.
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Click HERE for the Spelling List for Grades 4 and 5.