2019-2020 Contest Manual

Catholic Arts & Academic Competition Archdiocese of San Antonio Department of Catholic Schools

2718 West Woodlawn Avenue San Antonio, TX 78228 (210) 734-1958 Fax (210) 734-9112

CONTENTS

ABOUT THE CONTEST..............................................................................................1

CONTEST ATTIRE......................................................................................................1

ENTRY LIMITS............................................................................................................1

SCHEDULE....................................................................................................................2

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION..................................................................................2

AWARDS........................................................................................................................3

ART MEMORY.............................................................................................................3

BIBLE STORYTELLING.............................................................................................5

CATHOLIC HEROES...................................................................................................7

INNOVATE CREATE DISCOVER.............................................................................8

KNOWING MY FAITH...............................................................................................11

MATHEMATICS..........................................................................................................12

MUSIC MEMORY .......................................................................................................13

SPELLING.....................................................................................................................15

WITNESS TO THE WORD.........................................................................................16

RESOURCES.................................................................................................................18

APPENDIX

ART MEMORY OFFICIAL LIST................................................................20

BIBLE STORYTELLING BALLOT.............................................................21

CATHOLIC HEROES STUDY LIST............................................................22

CATHOLIC HEROES SUPPLEMENT............................... ........................23

MUSIC MEMORY OFFICIAL LIST............................................................24

WITNESS TO THE WORD BALLOT..........................................................25

STUDENT PARTICIPATION FORM...........................................................26

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

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OBJECTIVE

The STREAM Challenge is designed to provide students the opportunity to continue their personal faith

journey within the study and integration of Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art and Mathematics.

The categories in this contest incorporates challenges that tap into students’ imagination and creativity, while

practicing 21st Century Skills. Through continual reading and understanding of Catholic and Biblical texts,

students are able to grow their relationship with God and his Church as they prepare themselves with the

knowledge necessary to meet performance assessment requirements.

CONTEST ATTIRE

Students participating in testing categories must wear school uniform. Students in performance categories

including Bible Storytelling, and Witness to the Word must wear “Sunday Best” for grades 1st – 5th, and

“Business Professional” for grades 6th – 8th. “Sunday Best” for BOYS is dress trousers, collared button down

shirt, shoes, optional tie. “Sunday Best” for GIRLS is appropriate and modestly fitting dress, knee length or

longer skirts, or slacks with shoes. “Business Professional” includes suits, ties, dresses, skirts.

Attire: Testing Categories - School Uniform

Speech Categories - “Sunday Best” grades 1st – 5th

“Business Professional” grades 6th – 8th

Team Categories - ICD – School Uniform, school/team t-shirt and jeans or uniform shorts

*Costumes may be worn over approved attire

*Lab coats may be worn over approved attire

ENTRY LIMITS

GRADES: 1 2/3 4/5 6 7/8

Art Memory (test) 3 3 3

Bible Storytelling 3 3 3

Catholic Heroes (test) 3 3

Know My Faith (test) 3 3

Music Memory (test) 3 3 3

Witness to the Word 3 3

GRADES: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Math 3 3 3 3

Spelling 3 3 3 3

GRADES: 2/3 4/5 6 7/8

Innovate Create Discover

(team of 4) 1 1 1 1

Schools may enter up to three (3) students per category/grade division, plus one (1) substitute. Only students

submitted as a “substitute” in the category may compete in lieu of registered student. Students may compete

outside their grade level as long as it is greater than their current grade, not below. (Example: 5th grade student

may compete at the 7th-8th grade level but NOT in a 4th grade level category.)

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SCHEDULE

Cross-entering a category is NOT ALLOWED.

Start End Category Grade Divisions

8:30 AM 9:45 AM ICD 6

9:00 AM 10:00 AM Bible Storytelling Prelims 1 2/3 4/5

9:00 AM 10:00 AM Math 5 6 7 8

10:00 AM 11:00 AM ICD 2/3

10:00 AM 11:00 AM Spelling 1 2 3 4

10:30 AM 11:30 AM Music Memory 4/5 6 7/8

10:30 AM 11:30 AM Know My Faith 6 7/8

11:15 AM 12:30 PM ICD 4/5

11:00 AM 12:30 AM Bible Storytelling Semi-Finals 1 2/3 4/5

11:30 AM 12:30 PM Art Memory 4/5 6 7/8

11:30 AM 1:00 PM Witness to the Word Prelims 6 7/8

12:45 PM 2:30 PM ICD 7/8

1:00 PM 2:00 PM Catholic Heroes 2/3 4/5

1:00 PM 2:30 PM Bible Story Finals 1 2/3 4/5

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Witness to the Word Finals 6 7/8

***SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON NUMBER OF ENTRIES.

Students MAY NOT EXIT the contest room and return while the contest is in session. Failure

to remain in the contest room for the entirety of the test or performance will result in

disqualification.

Awards will be announced once scores are finalized.

CONTEST VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEER EXPECTATION: One (1) volunteer required for every 3 registered students.

Contest volunteers include: Parents, Coaches, Sponsors, teachers, college students, community

professionals, etc. **For the safety of all students, each volunteer MUST have background clearance.

No exceptions!

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

PROCTORS: Responsible for administering the given test according to the specified instructions.

GRADERS: Objectively check for correct answers of the marked tests and/or answer sheets based on

provided answer keys.

JUDGES: Subjectively rate student performances based on contest category expectations. FINAL rounds

require a panel. Judges may not participate in FINAL rounds with students previously rated.

INNOVATE, CREATE, DISCOVER: All judges should be a professional in the field of science,

technology, engineering and/or mathematics or must have proficient knowledge of scientific topics. Each

school will be required to submit 1 judge’s name and contact information. All scoring decisions are

final.

CATEGORY ORIENTATION: All volunteers MUST report to the Judges Orientation Room or other

specified location 30 minutes before the contest category begins. The orientation aims to review rules,

administration process and script, expectations, and clarifications. Failure to do so will result in a “NO

SHOW” indicator for the school and spot will be substituted.

Every effort will be made to assign volunteers in subjective categories that are devoid of school affiliation.

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TIES:

Example for tie for 2nd place and 5th place: Awards will be read as 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 5th. 3rd and 6th

place will not be awarded. Only six (6) students will receive top recognition regardless of the actual ranking.

NEW! – Tied individuals or teams split the total points equally for the two or more places in which the tie

exists.

AWARDS

All contestants will receive a certificate of participation for each contest.

Individual students ranking 1st - 3rd will receive medals and 4th - 6th will receive ribbons.

Student groups ranking 1st - 3rd place will receive trophies or plaques (one per team.)

Point accumulation will be as follows:

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES:

1st Place- 6 points 2nd Place - 5 points 3rd Place - 4 point

4th Place- 3 points 5th Place - 2 points 6th Place - 1 point

“Spirit of Excellence” Award will be given to students who score a 100% on any test. 3 pts.

TEAM CATEGORIES:

1st Place- 12 points 2nd Place- 10 points 3rd Place - 8 points

“Spirit of Innovation” Award will be given to ICD team with the most creative design. 3 pts.

“Spirit of Teamwork” Award will be given to ICD team who best worked in community. 3 pts.

Art Memory Team (3) members; Music Memory Team (3) members (receive team points)

The Cup of the Spirit will be presented to the school with the highest point accumulation in both RED Zone

and BLUE Zone at the end of the competition season.

ART MEMORY

The purpose of this category is to recognize that beauty in the world comes from beyond it. Students will

study art pieces through a lens of truth and goodness, as an objective quality – the thing that directs us to

God, through which an artist can “bear witness to the Light.”

The Art Memory Contest consists of two parts:

PART 1: Contestants learn about the artist and the art work through their study of the Art Smart Bulletin.

Contestants take a 30-item multiple choice and true/false test over Art Elements and Art History information

found in the bulletin about each painting. Contestants will have 15 minutes.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS (GRADES 4/5) 1. Which of these works was created using watercolors?

a. Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos b. Painting

c. Row Boat d. none of the above

2. Nanny and Child would be considered a a. group portrait. b. genre scene.

c. landscape. d. history and legend painting.

3. What was the nationality of the artist Edouard Manet? 4. The Anger of Achilles was painted in a style known as ___________________. True/False 5. Portrait of Don Pedro de Barberana was painted at approximately life size. 6. Realistic detail is less important in Can You Break a Five? than in The Regatta at Antwerp.

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS (GRADES 6/7/8) 1. The colors red and green are called _________. 2. Which of these techniques of perspective is least important in the composition of Cotopaxi?

a. paler colors in the background b. smaller objects in the distance c. warm colors in the foreground d. less detail in distant objects

3. Which of these portraits was created first? a. Self-Portrait with Angelica and Portrait of Rachel b. Portrait of Don Pedro de Barberana c. Portrait of the Artist with the Idol d. Portrait of Francisco Sabatini

4. One development in art that occurred during the Renaissance was a. widespread popularity of genre scenes. b. invention of an airtight tube to hold oil paint. c. methods of showing perspective. d. an abstract style that. made objects unrecognizable to viewers.

True/False 5. Jacques-Louis David was best-known for painting in the Rococo Style. 6. Thomas Gainsborough was appointed official court painter to the King of France.

PART 2: Contestants learn to recognize the artist and title of 40 pieces of art through the study of the current

year’s Art Smart Bulletin. Selections from the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.) and from several

Texas art museums are among those included in the Bulletin. Color pictures of the art works provide additional

study for the contest. Part 2 of the contest will consist of recognizing and writing the last name of the artist and

the title of the artwork of 15 of the 40 paintings. Contestants will have approximately 10 minutes to complete

Part 2. **See Resources for 2019-2021 Art Memory List

SCORING PART 1: Award 2 points for each correct answer. No points are deducted for incorrect answers.

Erasures and markouts are permitted. An erased correct answer that can still be seen shall be counted correct.

Points are not awarded, however, for a marked-out answer that would have been correct had it not been marked

out.

SCORING PART 2: Award 2 points for every complete and correct answer: (1) 2 points for artist’s last

name; (2) 2 points for name of the major artwork. All words, spellings, letter formation, capitalization, and

punctuation MUST be correct for the student to receive the full 4-point credit. If the contestant’s test answer

is correct, but contains errors in spelling, letter formation, capitalization, punctuation, and/or the words “a”

“an” OR “the” are missing, the contestant shall be awarded 1 points. If other words are missing or out of order

in the title, no points can be given for the answer. Answers placed in the wrong column and are completely

correct will be awarded 0.5 points. No points will be deducted for missed, skipped or unanswered items. The

ONLY official source for artists’ names and titles of artworks shall be the “Official List” found in the Art

Smart Bulletin for the current year.

Link: http://www.tuneinnet.com/art.htm Art Smart Bulletin: $10.00

4”x6” Art Prints: $6.95

Additional art print sizes and study materials may also be found on the website.

ART MEMORY - TEAM PARTICIPATION: Scores of all members who participated on the

team should be added and divided by the number of team members. A team shall comprise of

three (3) contestants to participate in the team competition. A team award will be distributed for

1st, 2nd and 3rd place. CAAC points will also be added to school’s total accumulated score.

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BIBLE STORYTELLING

In this category, students will select and prepare a re-telling of a biblically-based story OR story based on

gospel values using creative expression. The performance may be dramatic or humorous. Students must

say an introduction that includes the title of story and author AND how the story ties in to the theme. No

costumes, props or chairs are allowed. Minimum of (2) minutes - five (5) minutes maximum time.

2019-2020 THEME: COMPASSION

“The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.” ~ Psalm 145:9

In the following list, adapted from the NCEA's, each Gospel value is followed by related values that may

stimulate thinking about the Gospel value:

Community. Acceptance, appreciation of creation, belonging, caring, courage, empathy, hope, involvement, justice, love,

peace-seeking, prayer, respect, service, stewardship, trust

Courage. Caring, concern, discipline, fortitude, patience, perseverance, prayer, prudence, respect, restraint, sacrifice, self-

denial, temperance, truth

Faith. Almsgiving, belonging, compassion, doctrine, gratitude to God, hope, involvement, joy, love, prayer, self-denial,

revelation, truth

Hope. Caring, compassion, joy, optimism, prayer, prophecy, providence, realism, trust

Justice. Belonging, caring, commitment, community, concern, conflict resolution, courage, empathy, equal distribution of

goods, human dignity, interdependence, involvement, love, peace-seeking, respect, risk, stewardship

Love. Acceptance, appreciation of creation, caring, community, compassion, concern, creativity, discipline, doctrine,

faith, hope, interdependence, involvement, justice, prudence, reconciliation, respect, reverence, sacrifice, self-esteem,

stewardship, temperance

Reconciliation. Caring, commitment, compassion, conflict resolution, concern, conversion, correction, forgiveness,

interdependence, involvement, love, optimism, prayer, respect, self-improvement, tolerance

Service. Almsgiving, caring, commitment, community, compassion, concern, courage, empathy, equal distribution of

goods, hope, involvement, joy, justice, love, prayer, respect, stewardship

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION: Students select a published story that conforms to the year’s theme and

perform the story for no more than five (5) minutes. Students select a story that would be appropriate for young

children and tell the story as if presenting to that audience. Scripts are not permitted.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR SELECTIONS: Students in Bible Storytelling select material based on biblical

characters, biblical events or modern characters who embody and live out gospel values. Children’s books are

commonly chosen as material. Considerations for an appropriate piece include the student’s personality,

physical and vocal performance range, and school standards.

BASIC UNDERSTANDINGS: Storytelling consists of sharing a story with an audience, performed as if the

audience were a group of young children. Students may use a full range of movement to express themselves.

RESEARCH: Storytelling research involves going to libraries and bookstores, including Catholic stores, and

enjoying their vast collections of children’s books. Keep in mind that five minutes includes an introduction.

Thus, the story must be fully conveyed in a very limited frame of time. Students should choose stories that are

not only fun but have a story with sufficient plot and character development to keep the audience entertained

and engaged. Often one of the most difficult tasks is finding a piece that fits the theme. Before going to the

bookstore or library, take a moment to look for lists of stories online. A simple Google keyword search will

net many results. Students may also want to go to sources such as Amazon that provide recommendations on

related books to get some additional ideas.

STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS: Your cutting is the 5 minute portion of the story you are performing. The

cutting consists of your arrangement of the narrative and what aspects of the story you’ve decided to tell. Your

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INTRODUCTION • 0:30 – 1:00

The student, in his/her own words, discusses the literature theme. Must be memorized and include the title and

author.

EXPOSITION & INCITING INCIDENT • 1:00 – 2:30

Engages the audience in character, setting, and theme. Sends the conflict into motion.

RISING ACTION & CLIMAX • 2:30 – 4:15

Complicates the conflict. Creates emotional peak of the performance.

FALLING ACTION & RESOLUTION • 4:15 – 5:00

Resolves the conflict. Concludes the story.

cutting may look something like this (taken from Interpretation of Literature, Bringing Words to Life). *Note

that these times are approximations.

STUDENT INTRODUCTION EXAMPLE:

“Hello, I will be performing “Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed” by Emily

Pearson. This story shows the important effects your actions can have on others, but

it also shows the ways your actions can ripple out to affect total strangers.”

(Summary: This story is about an average girl who decides to pick some blueberries for her

neighbor. The neighbor bakes blueberry muffins and gives plates of them to five other people.

This good deed turns into a chain of strangers doing kind things for other strangers. Eventually,

Mary has someone do something nice for her whose kind actions can be traced back to Mary's

blueberry picking.)

“Blocking” is a term used to describe movement in a performance. Sometimes blocking is expressive in nature,

symbolizing how a character is feeling emotionally, while at other times blocking denotes events that are

occurring in the imagined space. Keep in mind that movement should always be motivated by elements in the

text or derived from the telling of the story. Blocking for the sake of blocking is not necessary. Blocking is

one type of nonverbal communication, which may also include gestures, facial expressions, posture, and eye

contact. Much of oral interpretation is contained in the nonverbal elements of performance as tone, setting,

mood, and character all can be established through various physical representations.

ORGANIZATION: Students should map out all of the activities of the story. This outline provides a snapshot

of what takes place and allows for easy review when deciding what to cut or keep in the performance. In

addition to maintaining any major plot points in the story, students will want to select the most humorous and

most dramatic parts of the storyline to draw in the audience.

Coaches can assist in choosing the most relevant sections of the story and include those in the master

manuscript. Read the script aloud and making notes as you go. As you read aloud, use symbols to indicate

shorter pauses “/” or longer pauses “//.” Consider the emotional qualities behind each line. Consider how the

lines affect your verbal and nonverbal communication.

Indicate potential choices for blocking, nonverbal expressions, and audience engagement in the manuscript.

Taking notes in the preparatory stages is very important for any type of performance. Eliminate any excess

language that sounds awkward or is unnecessarily redundant. As a final step, make sure that the introduction

successfully represents the manuscript and performance choices.

PRACTICE: As Storytelling must be memorized, the first step after cutting and analyzing your piece is to

memorize it. Here are some things to keep in mind as you memorize your story.

The more time you practice memorizing, the better you become. The more cues that you can give your brain

to aid memorization the better. Memorize the story with the intent to perform it. Type up a clean version with

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only your finalized text and blocking. Read the lines aloud moving with them as indicated by your cutting. It

is helpful to memorize a paragraph at a time, building off of the paragraph that came before.

Work on analysis of blocking, engagement with the audience, and energy. Consider carefully how

students are using their voice, including pause, pitch, tone, volume, diction, and inflection. Eventually the

student will be ready for line-by-line practices. Line-by-line is characterized by intensive rehearsal on each

section of the story, at times on every line, until the best possible interpretation is achieved at that moment.

Make sure the performance is within the time limits.

The student is now ready to do some performances in front of other students, coaches, or even an

audience. Feedback is incredibly important. Take note of all comments, as having a fresh perspective on an

interpretation is vitally important. Students must be willing to take that feedback and make modifications.

PERFORMANCE: It may sound cliché, but confidence is key! Pay attention to other performers. Smile! Be

a warm, inviting audience member. You are only speaking for 5 of those minutes. The remaining minutes are

for you to listen, learn, and support your competitors. Congratulate your competitors on a good performance

after the round ends, and make friends during downtime. Be gracious, and keep criticisms of other performers

to yourself, even if someone else tries to start a negative conversation.

CATHOLIC HEROES

In this category, students will complete a multiple choice test on selected individuals from the Bible and/or

Catholic Saints.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION: Students will have twenty (20) minutes to complete thirty (30) multiple

choice questions. Upon availability, Scantron sheets may be used as answer sheets.

In order to prepare students for the “CATHOLIC HEROES” test, refer to the 2019-2020 People in the Bible

Study List which contains a listing of individuals that will be used to develop the test. Grades 4/5 will have

supplemental study material pertaining to parables in the gospel of Matthew.

This year’s topic: 2019-2020 People in the Bible

SAMPLE QUESTIONS from previous tests 1. Pictures of St. George usually show him killing a dragon to rescue a beautiful lady. The dragon stands for wickedness.

What does the lady stand for?

A. true love

B. God’s holy truth

C. a young Christian

D. his beloved country

2. What is St. Monica patron of?

A. North Africa

B. Priests

C. Wives

D. Conversion

3. St. Gerard Majella is patron of expectant mothers because of what miracle?

A. performing an operation

B. being a great son

C. having tuberculosis

D. praying for a woman in labor

4. Who heard voices at age 12 and then led the French troops against the English during the 100 Years War?

A. St. Cecilia

B. St. Joan of Arc

C. St. Theresa

D. St. Rose of Lima

SCORING: Award five (5) points for each correct answer. Two (2) points are deducted for incorrect answers.

Erasures and markouts are permitted. An erased correct answer that can still be seen shall be counted correct.

Points are not awarded, however, for a marked-out answer that would have been correct had it not been marked

out.

* SEE APPENDIX RESOURCES FOR STUDY MATERIAL

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INNOVATE CREATE DISCOVER

The purpose of the Innovate Create Discover category is to inspire students to get involved in STEM –

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The ICD also incorporates challenges that tap into

students’ imagination and creativity, while practicing 21st Century Skills through Art and connects to our

faith.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION: Students in each grade division will be competing simultaneously. Each

contest round will have at least two qualified (2) judges. Students will be given a “Challenge” and must

complete the task using the materials provided while working as a team. Students will be completing the

same challenge within the division.

Each team will compete in front of the adjudicators and will receive a copy of their score sheet at the end of

the contest.

PREPAPRATION: Each ICD coach will need to put a team of four (4) students together, in each division.

Identify the strengths that each student possess and ensure that your team can work synergistically when

solving problems. Guide the students in researching the challenge topic and creating models using common

or crafting objects. Prepare students in communicating effectively with each other and in discussing the type

of research and learning that occurred throughout the process. To improve your team’s instant challenge skills,

teach your team material properties, creative thinking, teamwork and problem solving skills.

TOPIC: ENERGY & FORCE The contest will consist of age-appropriate tasks within each of the challenges in varying degrees of difficulty.

The student should have prior knowledge and skills on the following:

Grade 2/3 Challenge: Build a car that can move using the power of wind Scripture

John 3:8 "The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

Grade 4/5 Challenge: Build a car that can propel using a rubber band as a power source Scripture Joshua 1:9

”Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Grade 6 Challenge: Build a carrier that can zip down a line and drop a marble onto a target

Scripture

Isaiah 46:4 “Even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.”

Grade 7/8 Topic: Newton's law of inertia, law of force and acceleration, and law of action Scripture John 2:1-11

Jesus performs his first miracle at the wedding at Cana

TIME LIMITS: 30 MINUTES (*7/8 grade division will have move-in time and presentation) Rounds of 1

hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes including instructions, planning, building, testing, measuring, etc.)

Timing of the challenge will begin after the directions have been read in their entirety by the adjudicator.

Final score sheets will be returned to school.

Grade 7/8 Rube Goldberg Challenge Rules: (build on campus and bring unassembled to contest)

Only students may build the machine.

Only students may set up the machine.

Only students may touch the machine (e.g., do interventions, fix the machine, etc.) during the

competition.

People who are not on the team may help transport the machine.

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Teams will be assigned a time/order to compete. This is their time to shine for the judges wo will be

scoring both the team and machine.

Safety is always the first priority. For scenarious that require building and lifting large pieces of

a machine into place, or using tools that require adult asistance, adult help is acceptable.

Design and Build a Machine

Task: Turn Water into Wine (or grape juice)

John 2:1-11 JESUS PERFORMS HIS FIRST MIRACLE

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his

disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him,

“They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has

not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Now standing there were six

stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to them,

“Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 He said to them, “Now draw some out, and

take it to the chief steward.” So they took it. 9 When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and

did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the

bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests

have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.” 11 Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana

of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

Specification Minimum Maximum

Complete official task Required

Team members participating during judging 2 4

Team members in contact with machine during contest run

none 2 simultaneously

Steps 8 steps 12

Machine dimensions none L W H 4’ x 4’ x 4’

Machine introduction and walk-through none 3 minutes

Single run time none 2 minutes

Reset time none 6 minutes

Electrical power not allowed

Hazardous materials, explosives, flames, fireworks

not allowed

Live animals not allowed

Objects flying beyond the machine footprint not allowed

Safe for participants and observers Required

Use of table If the ENTIRE machine sits on a table, the height of the table may be excluded from the height of the machine. If only ONE section of the machine uses a table, then the height of the table must be included in height of the machine.

Process Machine Introduction and Walk-Through: This should not be a step-by-step explaination of how the steps

work, but rather a story that references the most unique steps of your machine and how it represents the theme.

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Materials: Rube Goldberg Machines should be “green” machines, made of recycled items wherever possible.

Everyday, household objects are best and you can use just about anything. Try using items differently than

for the original purposes. Creativity is key!

*NOTE – Identical transfer of energy in succession, such as dominoes falling, will be counted a 1 step.

Plan enough time to build your machine: Making something look easy is hard – and it take a lot of time.

Run your machine often – make sure the steps are all working as they should.

Travel: Travel is tough on machines. Make your machine in small, sturdy sections which can be transported

easily and safely – and quick to set up. Bring extra materials to the competition, just in case! Double-check

the dimensions of doorways, elevators, hallways, and stairwells – and whatever vehicle you are using for

transport – make sure the machine fits!

**If you are stuck, check out the many videos on the website: www.rubegoldberg.com/contest

FAQ

Q. What is a step?

A. A step in the machine is a transfer of energy from one action to another action. Identical transfers of

energy in succession will be counted as 1 step. (A sequence of dominos hitting each other will be

counted as 1 step.)

Q. What is a touch/human intervention?

A. Any physical touching or action to continue the operation of the machine after the machine begins a

Contest run. Multiple touches/human interventions on the same step in the same Contest run count as

a single touch. (You machine stops because one step does not trigger another. A team member

interacts with the machine through a physical touch or other device to trigger any steps that follow.)

Q. What is reliability?

A. Reliability is how well a machine runs in a single run. (A single machine run with no interventions is

scored higher than a single machine run with 2 interventions.)

Q. Does completing the task have to be the absolute last step?

A. Any steps that occur after the task has been completed do not count. You may have additional step

anyway.

Q. Can I enter a machine that has been previously built and posted online?

A. No. All entries must be new machines build to entry into the current contest.

Helpful tips

1. Build a recognizable theme to your machine.

2. You may wear costumes or use props to relate to your theme to enhance your presentation.

3. You may use music and sound effects with your machine.

4. Use everyday objects in your machine and use them in unexpected ways.

5. Your Machine Introduction should include the story your machine tells, and an explanation how steps

represent the theme and key elements of the story. The Machine Introduction should not be a step-

by-step explanation of how the steps work, but rather a story that references the most unique and

important steps of your machine.

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DESIGN PROCESS: In simple terms, the Engineering Design Process is:

INNOVATE

ASK: What is the problem? How have others

approached it? What are your constraints?

IMAGINE: What are some solutions?

Brainstorm ideas. Choose the best one.

CREATE

PLAN: Draw a diagram. Make lists of materials

you will need.

CREATE: Follow your plan and create

something. Test it out!

DISCOVER IMPROVE: What works? What doesn't? What

could work better? Modify your design to make

it better. Test it out!

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

“Spirit of Innovation” Award will be given to team with the most creative design.

“Spirit of Teamwork” Award will be given to team who best worked in community.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

The Fortune Telling Machine (Rube Goldberg) https://youtu.be/VdSSOAtIrYU

TeachEngineering.org

HowToSmile.org

ScienceBuddies.org

Rube Goldberg

Destination Imagination’s “Exploring Material Properties”

The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

KNOWING MY FAITH

Knowing My Faith tests the contestant’s ability to recall or find information quickly in Catholic

resource literature, specifically the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Compendium.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION: Students will have twenty (20) minute to complete thirty (30)

multiple choice questions. *Upon availability, Scantron sheets may be used as answer sheets. Students in

grades 6, 7 and 8, will use the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church © 2006, which is a

summarized version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Compendium consists of 598 questions

and answers. It is structured in four parts, much like the widely-used Catechism of the Catholic Church. While

the text does contain some direct quotes from the Catechism used in a sidebar fashion, the questions and

answers themselves are original text. In addition to the questions and answers, the Compendium also includes

two appendices. The first is a list of Catholic Prayers including the Our Father and Hail Mary. The second

appendix contains "Formulas of Catholic Doctrine" including the Ten Commandments, Beatitudes,

theological and cardinal virtues, and spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

*Although any edition may be used in the contest, the 2006 Compendium will be used to verify answers.

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Catholic reference book MUST be supplied by the contestant. Books may be tabbed and written in, as desired,

but no other printed material may be used in the contest.

1) The morality of human acts depends on: a) The object chosen, a true or apparent good.

b) The intention of the subject who acts.

c) The circumstances of the act, including its consequences.

d) All of the above

2) Love of neighbor is inseparable from: a) Love for self b) Love for family

c) Love for God d) Love for creation

3) Habitual, actual, sacramental, and special are types of: a) Vices b) Virtues

c) Laws d) Graces

4) To be free from the slavery of sin, the first three of these present how to love God, while the last seven how to love neighbor:

a) The Laws of Love b) The Decalogue

c) The Exodus d) The Covenants

SCORING: Add 5 points for each correct answer. Subtract 2 points for each incorrect answer, or for each

answer that was attempted, marked through or erased, and did not result in a correct answer. No points are

added or deducted for skipped or unanswered test items. Mark-outs are acceptable, as long as a correct answer

is written beside the mark-out. If an answer is marked out and no correct answer is written in the answer space,

2 points deducted. Erasures are permitted. Any erased correct answer that can still be seen is counted correct.

An erased answer that is not correct and does not have a correct answer written over or beside it constitutes an

incorrect answer, whereby 2 points are deducted.

MATHEMATICS

The Mathematics contest tests the contestant’s ability to solve a variety of mathematical problems studied

at and above grade level.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION: Grades 5-8: Approximately 25% of the problems will require knowledge

of Algebra I computation skills. All tests will contain problems covering, but not limited to, numeration

systems, arithmetic operations involving whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, exponents, order of

operations, probability, statistics, number theory, simple interest, measurements (English and metric), and

conversions normally covered (feet to inches, quarts to gallons, etc.). There will also be geometry problems

normally covered in the middle school student’s textbooks, including application of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Normal geometry problems will include finding area and volume of polygons/polyhedral and circles/spheres.

Various types of problems are randomly distributed throughout the test.

TIME: Fifty (50) questions; thirty (30) minutes

Contestants will remain quietly in their seats until the time has expired.

SUPPLIES: All contest materials, including two (2) #2 pencils (mechanical acceptable) and eraser, other

than the test itself, must be supplied by the contestant. No loose papers or other materials are allowed.

Calculators are NOT permitted for use in the contest.

MARKING ANSWERS: Indicate your answers using CAPITAL LETTERS on the appropriate blank

provided on the answer sheet. If a Scantron is used, mark your answers in the appropriate spaces. Only a #2

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pencil may be used for Scantron cards. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Clean erasures are

necessary for accurate Scantron grading.

SCORING: Add 5 points for each correct answer. Subtract 2 points for each incorrect answer, or for each

answer that was attempted, marked through or erased, and did not result in a correct answer. No points are

added or deducted for skipped or unanswered test items. Mark-outs are acceptable, as long as a correct answer

is written beside the mark-out. If an answer is marked out and no correct answer is written in the answer space,

2 points deducted. Erasures are permitted. Any erased correct answer that can still be seen is counted

correct. An erased answer that is not correct and does not have a correct answer written over or beside it

constitutes an incorrect answer, whereby 2 points are deducted.

STUDY MATERIALS: Any Academic Study Materials Booklets from comparable sources.

Practicing for Comprehensive Math One of the main keys to success on the math contest is knowledge. The more problems they work and the

more knowledge they gain, the more successful they will become. Time testing is not important while

practicing. Identifying types of problems and working them without time constraints is more advantageous

than time testing.

1. Students should learn to look for and identify “quick hitters”. These are the obvious crunchers, drawings,

and one-liners. Pass out page 1 of a math test and have the students put “QH” next to the ones they think

are quick hitters. After discussing why they marked the ones they did on page 1, move to page 2. Do not

work them at this time.

2. After finding the quick hitters on all of the pages, have the students work them.

3. Do the same as #1 and 2 above except have them look for “do-ables” and mark them "DO".

"Do-ables" are the ones that they should be able to do if they have enough time and can remember how.

4. Do the same as #1 and 2 above except have them look for the “can’t-dos” and mark them

"XDO". "Can’t-dos" are important to mark because the coach can see where the weak spots in the

student's math knowledge are.

5. Students should be encouraged to practice and learn number sense tricks, since many times the tricks

show up on the math test.

7. I suggest that students create cards (3x5) with drawings, formulas, and shortcuts. Let them use these

when working on tests. They can carry them with them to look over when they have free time.

8. Time testing can take place a couple of days before competition. One time test before actual competition

is plenty.

9. Working problems is the key to success. The more problems they choose to work the better they will

become.

MUSIC MEMORY

The focus of the Music Memory contest is an in-depth study of fine pieces of music literature taken from a

wide spectrum of music genres to expose students to great composers, their lives and their music. In the

course of preparing for the contest, students should be given the opportunity to describe and analyze the

music, relate the music to history, to society and to culture, and to evaluate musical performance.

Grades: 4/5

PART 1: Contestants learn to recognize the composer and musical work of 16 pieces of music. Selections

will be played for about 15-20 seconds only.

SECTION A: Students will complete a MATCHING section identifying the correct composer’s name.

SECTION B: Students will listen to the music excerpt and place the correct number in the blank.

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TIE BREAKER: Students will WRITE the composer, major work (where needed) and the selection

name of 4 excerpts.

SCORING PART 1: Award two (2) points for each correct answer. Award only one (1) point if the answer

is misspelled. No points are deducted for incorrect answers. Erasures and markouts are permitted. An erased

correct answer that can still be seen shall be counted correct. Points are not awarded, however, for a marked-

out answer that would have been correct had it not been marked out.

Grade: 6

PART 1:. Contestants learn to recognize the composer, Major work and selection of 16 pieces of music.

Selections will be played for about 15-20 seconds only. The contest will consist of recognizing and WRITING

the last name of the composer and the title of the major work and/or selection. There will be approximately 30

seconds between selections.

TIE BREAKER: Students will WRITE the composer, major work (where needed) and the selection

name of 4 excerpts.

SCORING PART 1: Award two (2) points for each correct answer. Award only one (1) point if the answer

is misspelled. No points are deducted for incorrect answers. Erasures and markouts are permitted. An erased

correct answer that can still be seen shall be counted correct. Points are not awarded, however, for a marked-

out answer that would have been correct had it not been marked out.

Grades: 7/8

PART 1: Contestants learn to recognize the composer, Major work and selection of 20 pieces of music.

Selections will be played for about 15-20 seconds only. The contest will consist of recognizing and WRITING

the last name of the composer and the title of the major work and/or selection. There will be approximately 30

seconds between selections.

PART 2: Contestants learn about the composer and the musical work through their study of the Music Memory

PASSPORT. Contestants take a 20-item multiple choice test over the composer, the music, and musical

elements. Contestants will have 10 minutes.

TIE BREAKER: NONE

SCORING: In part 1, Award 4 to 6 points for every complete and correct answer: 2 points for composer’s

last name; 2 points for name of the major work, and 2 points for name of the selection. All words, spellings,

letter formation, capitalization, and punctuation MUST be correct for the student to receive the full 4 to 6-

point credit. If the contestant’s test answer is correct, but contains errors in spelling, letter formation,

capitalization, punctuation, and/or the words “a” “an” OR “the” are missing, the contestant shall be awarded

1 point. If other words are missing or out of order in the title, no points can be given for the answer. No points

will be deducted for missed, skipped or unanswered items. For part 2 in the multiple choice section, each

question is worth two (2) points.

The ONLY official source for composers’ names and titles of music works shall be the “Official List” found

in the resource appendix of this manual.

MUSIC MEMORY - TEAM PARTICIPATION: Scores of all members who participated on

the team should be added and divided by the number of team members. A team shall comprise

of three contestants to participate in the team competition. A team award will be distributed for

1st, 2nd and 3rd place. CAAC points will also be added to school’s total accumulated score.

A playlist can be found on YouTube (visit CAAC webpage for link)

How to order Passport Passport is available from UIL for $15 in a CD or $11 as a digital download. Passport DOES NOT include

music selections. To order, visit our online store at http://store.uiltexas.org/a-study-materials/

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Additional materials for a deeper dive can be purchased through Mighty Music Publishing

Website: www.musicmemory.com Supplies materials for the Music Memory Contest - offering a variety of packages containing Animated Listening Maps

and audio CDs of the selections from the Official List. Materials also include exciting lesson plans, wall signs, flash cards,

practice tests, picture tests, and other curriculum materials. Contest CD and Music Memory software are also available.

SPELLING

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION:

Grades 1: The students will be given a multiple choice test. Students will see four (4) spellings of the same

word. Test proctor will pronounce the spelling words TWICE and use the word in a sentence. Students must

fill in the circle next to the word that is spelled correctly. Words will not be repeated nor will the test proctor

be able to go back to a previous word. Following the regular portion of the test, all contestants will take the

tiebreaker test. The tiebreaker will NOT be scored, unless there is a tie. 30 words and 5 tie breaker words.

Student sees: comunion cummonion comonion communion

Grade 2: The students will be given a multiple choice test. The student selects the incorrect spelling of a

word from a list. Test will contain forty (40) words and ten (10) tiebreaker words with a thirty (30) minute

time limit. Students will see four (4) words. Fill in the circle next to the word that is NOT spelled correctly.

Test proctor CAN NOT say the word or provide any assistance. If all the words seem to be spelled correctly,

fill in the circle for NO MISTAKE. Students must fill in the circle to only ONE word in each row. Scantron

sheets may be used.

Student sees:

coat create crayan cross No Mistake

Grades 3&4: Students will be given an answer sheet which they are to write in cursive or print the spelling

word. The proctor will pronounce the spelling words twice, about 5 words per minute. As students hear the

words pronounced, they should begin printing the spelling work in the spaces provided on the answer sheet.

After a short pause, the students will take the tiebreaker test. Test will contain fifty (50) and fifteen (15)

tiebreaker words.

SCORING: **Grades 1-4: The contestant’s score shall be determined by awarding 2 points for each correct answer.

There are no deductions for missed words or for mark-outs and erasures. A second volunteer grader should

score each paper with a different color of ink or pencil that appear to rank in the top 10. Letter formation must

be correct, including capital letters for proper nouns, for students to receive full credit.

TIES: If scores of individual contestants among the top ten are tied, the tiebreaker portion of the contest should

be scored in this manner: Place a plus + mark after the original score to indicate the number of correct tie

breaker words. Rank contestants only after the ties have been broken.

The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition, will be used during grading and at the Verification

Period. British spellings of words are not to be considered as correct spellings in this contest.

STUDY MATERIALS: Preparation for the Spelling Contest should include instruction in the rules of the

English language, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Providing meanings and definitions for words that are

more difficult or those that have multiple meanings and spellings is helpful in providing differentiation during

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the contest. At least 80 percent of the test will come from the 2019-2020 Spelling Lists; however, up to 20

percent may be from other sources, including ACRE vocabulary words.

**The 2019-2020 Spelling Lists are posted on the CAAC website.

Preparing for the Spelling test

1. Write the words multiple times. 2. Find synonyms for each of your spelling words.

3. Draw an illustration for each word.

4. Sort your spelling words into categories based on the similarities you can find between them.

5. Break your spelling word up into syllables.

6. Act out your spelling words. See if your classmates can guess the words.

7. Shout your words as you jump rope.

8. Bounce a ball and spell your words to the rhythm.

9. Write each spelling word using a different color.

10. Use a stick to scratch your spelling words in the dirt.

11. Use a whiteboard or chalkboard to write your words.

12. Read your spelling words out loud in as many different silly voices as you can think of.

13. Write your spelling words on flash cards. Then choose one without looking and hold it on your

forehead with the word showing. Ask a friend to give you clues to help you guess the word.

14. Write and perform a short skit or reader’s theater that uses a portion of your spelling words.

15. Put your favorite song on and turn up the volume. Sing your spelling words along with the music.

16. Go on a word hunt in your spelling words. Can you find any smaller words within your words?

17. Count the letters in each spelling word. Write your words in order from least to most letters.

18. Take a practice test. Ask an adult to read the words to you so you can write them without looking at

the list.

WITNESS TO THE WORD

In this category, students will memorize a monologue/literary selection and perform with expression.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION: The performance may be dramatic or humorous and may be based on a

person from the Bible or contemporary characters/individuals whose story/account adheres to theme. Three

(3) minutes minimum and eight (8) minutes maximum time.

2019-2020 THEME: ACCEPTANCE

“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.”

~ Romans 15:7

BASIC UNDERSTANDINGS: Material chosen for use in this category shall meet the following restrictions:

(A) Selections may be published, printed material, online material or transcribed material from movies or

documentaries; (B) Selections from plays, screenplays, movies and documentaries may be used in this

category; (C) Speeches may be used in this category; and (D) Selections shall be read in the English

translation; however, incidental use of foreign language words and phrases in any selection may be used as in

the original.

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COMPONENTS: The art of interpretation is to be regarded as recreating the characters in the story presented

and making them seem living and real to the audience. Presentation shall be from memory and without the

use of physical objects or costume. A selection for interpretation must be a cutting from a single literary work:

one novel, or one short story, or one play, or poem. Monologues are acceptable. During the presentation,

contestants must name the author and the book or magazine from which the cutting was made. Adaptation

may be done for the purpose of transition. *The selection should be judged for its appropriateness as contest

material and its suitability to the particular contestant using it. Students must say an introduction that includes

title of story and author. No costumes, props or chairs are allowed.

JUDGING: This is a contest in interpretation. The contestants should be evaluated on poise, quality and use

of voice, inflections, emphasis, pronunciation, enunciation, physical expression, and especially the ability to

interpret characters consistently. Narrative, if included, should be vivid and animated so as to be an interesting

and integral part of the story rather than just "filler" between portions of dialogue. The final test of good

interpretation is the ability to use all these factors so successfully and unobtrusively that the listener forgets

that this is a contest and in a created atmosphere is carried away to the time and place of the story being

unfolded.

Teaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0:00 – 1:30 Previews the topic and mood of the selection

Intro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 – 2:30 Explains the purpose of the performance

Exposition. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30– 3:00 Introduces characters and setting

Inciting Incident. . . . . . . . . 3:00 – 3:30 Sends the conflict into motion

Rising Action. . . . . . . . . . . 3:30– 5:30 Complicates the conflict

Climax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30– 7:00 Emotional peak of the performance

Falling action. . . . . . . . . . . 7:00– 8:00 Resolves the conflict The following is an excerpt from “The Last Box” by Lavinia Roberts - Copyright © 2010 by Drama Ministry

(In character) (TEASER)

(PANTOMINING: LESLIE enters carrying a large cardboard box with relative ease. Takes a few steps forward and stops. Decisively plops the box down. Kneels down next to the box.)

LESLIE: Here it is. Final box. Last box. Once I move in this box, I will officially be moved in. Moved into grandma’s house. Up until now, we were visiting, like we always visit. I was living out of a duffle bag and Mom and I were both borrowing grandma’s socks because we didn’t bring enough clean ones. But now - now it’s official. Does this box make it official?

(PANTOMINING: Removes work gloves and throws them down vehemently. Stands up and breaths into her hands.)

(Breaks character-pause) (INTRO) “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8. So many times throughout the scriptures, the Lord promises His presence to His people. It is especially comforting when His people are facing or entering into unknown circumstances. He promises to always be with us. When we are faced with uncertainties and don’t know why things are happening - especially when we have not chosen our circumstances, let us always remember that God will lead us and be with us. He will never leave us nor forsake us and we will also be able to overcome the uncertainties we face with God’s help and strength...

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The Last Box by Lavinia Roberts (Back in character) (EXPOSITION) LESLIE: I think when I looked out the back window of our 1997 Toyota and saw the “Welcome to Kansas” state sign behind us, maybe then it was official. Maybe then I knew we weren’t going back. Maybe a delusional part of me hoped we were, but we weren’t.

RESOURCES

ONLINE

http://www.writing.com/main/portfolio/item_id/1064232-Bible-Monologues

http://www.dave-marsh.com/all.htm

http://hc.dlampel.com/easter_monologues

http://www.dramatix.org.nz/scripts/bible-stories

http://www.dramatix.org.nz/archive/Linkpages/Bible.html

https://skitguys.com/scripts

http://www.dramaministry.com/store/download-products/monologue-57

http://www.mssscrafts.com/drama_music/barabbas.htm

BOOKS ($)

http://www.95church.com/playdetails.asp?PID=1174

http://www.christianbook.com/wives-monologues-from-unheard-women-bible/abby-

guinness/9781850788720/pd/788720

http://www.familychristian.com/52-bible-characters-dramatized-easy-to-use-monologues-for-all-

occasions.html

http://www.deepershopping.com/item/martha-bolton/sermon-on-the-stage-more-sketches-and-

monologues/133456.html

http://www.bluemoonplays.com/Monologue_Men_from_the_Bible.html

http://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Ourselves-Biblical-Women-Jesus/dp/0819218901/ref=pd_cp_b_0

PERFORMANCE VIDEOS

National Youth Storytelling Fest 2015: https://youtu.be/AqxfvX8HbFM

Witness to the Word (Acting) “Woman at the Well” Skit: https://youtu.be/FAyDuODUMHg

This is a list of independent companies who advertise preparatory materials for UIL and PSIA elementary and

junior high academic contests. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is not affiliated with any of the companies

and does not endorse any of their products or services.

ASW Enterprises, LLC 1501 W Angeline, Groesbeck, TX 76642 Phone: 800-627-9030; Fax: 888-627-7209

Email: asw@aswenterprises.com

Website: www.aswenterprises.com

Supplies materials for the Spelling Contest. Offers complete practice materials, including computer programs, audio CDs

and printed materials. Also customized Invitational Tests.

Best of Texas 6318 Palmetto Way, San Antonio, TX 78253 Phone: (210) 241-4734; Fax: (210) 236-9445

Email: Peggy Markham peggy@bestoftexascontest.com

Website: www.bestoftexascontest.com

Apps for smart phones and tablets -- both iOS and Android -- in Spelling, Social Studies, Art, and Music Memory.

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Kay Greenhaw 3606 Hillbrook, Austin, TX 78731 Phone: 512-459-0033; Fax: 512-459-0050

Email: kay@studiokay.com

Website: www.StudioKay.com

Supplies computer software for the Music Memory Contest.

Hexco, Inc. PO Box 199, Hunt, TX 78024-0199 800/391-2891 or 830-367-3825; Fax: 830-367-3824

Email: hexco@hexco.com Website: www.hexco.com

Supplies materials for both High School and Grade School contests – Accounting, Art, Computer Applications, Computer

Science, Current Issues & Events, Dictionary Skills, Journalism, Literary Criticism, Maps Graphs and Charts, Number

Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social Studies, Storytelling, and Spelling & Vocabulary. Hexco offers an

array of software, videos, online flashcards, and printed products. The company also writes and sells invitational tests for

12 dates per year. Experienced authors and editors. Mighty Music Publishing

40 N. IH 35, #11D1, Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 800-809-8963; Fax: 512-233-1084

Email: mightymusic.mollie@gmail.com Website: www.musicmemory.com

Supplies materials for the Music Memory Contest - offering a variety of packages containing Animated Listening Maps

and audio CDs of the selections from the Official List. Materials also include exciting lesson plans, wall signs, flash cards,

practice tests, picture tests, and other curriculum materials. Contest CD and Music Memory software are also available.

Number Dojo Website: www.NumberDojo.com Email: numdojo@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/numberdojo

Free resources include the Number Dojo iPhone app, Number Sensei blog with over 100 concepts and free worksheets,

Mathing Bee contest info, and contest maps listing information for all published number sense meets. Also flash cards,

worksheets, curriculum and concept reference indexes (solution manuals) for purchase.

Dr. Numsen/Doug Ray PO Box 312578, New Braunfels, TX 78131 Phone: 512-797-2158; Fax: 208-575-9617

Email: doug@academicmeet.com Website: www.academicmeet.com

Provides workbooks and practice tests for elementary and junior high Number Sense, Calculator Applications, and

Mathematics. Available for Workshops. Author of Mastering Number Sense and Mastering Calculator Applications

workbooks. Also available: Mastering Number Sense Drill Master (online practice software) and Trick Center (online

videos).

Leo Ramirez, Sr. 9801 W. Parmer Lane #2622, Austin, TX 78717 Phone: 956-491-3155 (cell)

Email: toywiz127@aol.com Website: www.rammaterials.com/

Number Sense, Calculator Applications, Mathematics and Science practice tests, DVDS, and workbooks (including UIL,

PSIA, and TMSCA Number Sense and UIL, PSIA, and TMSCA Mathematics workbooks) are available. Mr. Ramirez is

also available for writing invitational meet tests and conducting workshops.

Storycraft Publishing PO Box 2686, Loveland, CO 80539 Phone: 970-669-3755; Fax: 970-669-3755

E-mail: JrStoryteller@storycraft.com Website: www.storycraft.com/co

Storytelling skills teaching/learning materials.

Texas Math & Science Coaches Association (TMSCA) PO Box 206, Olney TX 76374 Phone: 940-563-1005; Fax: 940-563-1006

Email: execsectmsca@gmail.com Web: www.tmsca.org

Membership provides an information forum for coaches of math/science contests; access to purchase Practice Materials

and Tournaments Tests for number sense, calculator, mathematics and science for high school, middle school and

elementary levels; and access to enter on-line and state meets for all grade levels.

TUNE IN PO Box 141727, Austin, TX 78714-1727 Phone: 800-488-6346; Fax: 512-746-5400

Email: tunein@elizajan.com Website: www.tuneinnet.com

Art - large and small prints of the 40 pictures on the Official List; audio CD tour; the combined pictures and tour are

available on DVD; original tests in contest format.

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Catholic Heroes: 2019-2020 People from the

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CATHOLIC HEROES: 2019-2020 PEOPLE FROM THE BIBLE STUDY LIST

Grades 2/3 & 4/5 The individuals on the list below are strictly from a biblical reference point, not their sainthood. Students will

need to know general factual information about the person, be familiar with the book(s) they are mentioned in,

their story, and their role in salvation history.

*You may access the biography for each person by clicking on the hyperlink.

1 Abraham 2 Adam 3 Andrew the Apostle 4 Annas 5 Aquila 6 Barnabas 7 Bartholomew the Apostle 8 Caiaphas 9 Cleopas (or Cleophas) 10 Cornelius 11 Daniel 12 David (King David) 13 Dorcas (also known as Tabitha) 14 Elijah (or Elias) 15 Elizabeth, mother of John the

Baptist 16 Gabriel (Angel) 17 Herod Antipas 18 Herod the Great 19 Isaac 20 Jacob (Israel) 21 James, the Apostle, son of

Alphaeus 22 James, the Apostle, son of

Zebedee 23 James, the Epistle writer 24 Jeremiah (or Jeremy) 25 Jesus 26 Joanna 27 John the Apostle

28 John the Baptist 29 Jonah (or Jonas) 30 Joseph of Arimathea 31 Joseph, the adoptive father of

Jesus 32 Joseph, the son of Jacob/Israel 33 Judas the Apostle

34 Lazarus 35 Lazarus the beggar 36 Luke 37 Lydia 38 Mark 39 Mary (Mother of Jesus) 40 Mary and Martha 41 Mary Magdalene 42 Matthew the Apostle 43 Melchizedek 44 Michael (the Archangel) 45 Moses 46 Onesimus 47 Paul 48 Peter the Apostle 49 Phoebe 50 Silas 51 Stephen 52 Thomas the Apostle 53 Timothy 54 Zechariah, the father of John the

Baptist 55 Zechariah, the prophet

Information used under copyright permission from About-Jesus.org.

For full List of People from the Bible, visit: http://www.about-jesus.org/people.htm

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CATHOLIC HEROES: 2019-2020 PEOPLE FROM THE BIBLE STUDY LIST

The purpose of this supplement study list is to encourage students to purposefully read the word of God in

a way that educates and inspires meaningful conclusions. Students are to understand the verse, context,

theme, and the message of Jesus. Access the study material by clicking on the hyperlink.

GRADES 4/5 Supplemental Scripture Parables in the Gospel of Matthew

Lamp under a bushel 5:14-15

Wise and foolish builders 7:24-27

Sower and four types of soil 13:3-8, 18-23

Weeds among good plants 13:24-30, 36-43

Mustard Seed 13:31-32

Yeast 13:33

Hidden Treasure 13:44

Valuable pearl 13:45-46

Fishing net 13:47-50

Lost sheep 18:12-14

Unmerciful servant 18:23-34

Two sons, one obeys and one does not 21:28-32

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MUSIC MEMORY 2019-2020 OFFICIAL LIST

Composer Major Work Selection

1 Bach Cantata No. 208 Sheep May Safely Graze female singer and orchestra (sung in English)

2 Beethoven Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” Movement 3

3 Bernstein Candide Overture

4 T. Giordani Caro mio ben female singer and piano (sung in Italian)

5 Grainger Lincolnshire Posy Horkstow Grange band

6 Grieg Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 In the Hall of the Mountain King

7 Mendelssohn, Fanny

Allegro molto in C minor piano

8 Mozart The Marriage of Figaro Overture

9 Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Dance of the Knights

10 Puccini Gianni Schicchi O mio babbino caro female singer and orchestra (sung in Italian)

11 Rachmaninoff Vocalise violin and orchestra

12 Schubert Trout Quintet Movement 4 piano quintet (piano and string quartet)

13 Schumann Album for the Young The Wild Horseman piano

14 Verdi Il Trovatore Anvil Chorus chorus and orchestra (sung in Italian)

15 Vivaldi The Four Seasons Spring, Movement 1

16 Williams Liberty Fare orchestra

Additional Selections for Grades 7/8

17 Brahms Academic Festival Overture

18 Schubert Die Forelle male singer and piano

19 Stravinsky The Rite of Spring Part 1 (Adoration of the Earth)

20 Whitacre Godzilla Eats Las Vegas! parts 1 & 11; band (with vocals)

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Catholic Arts and Academic CompetitionSTUDENT PARTICIPATION FORM

*Submit this form to your CAAC Campus Coordinator*

Student: ___________________________________ Grade: __________

School: _____________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian: (print)_________________________________________

Phone Number: _________________________ Email: _______________________________

PARTICIPATION FORMS DUE ___________________________

Submit this form to your CAAC Campus Coordinator: ____________________________

My child ___________________________________ has permission to participate in the

Catholic Arts and Academic Competition for the following contest(s):

Cheer 4 Christ Cheerleading

STREAM Challenge

Sing@theCross

I acknowledge and hold the Archdiocese of San Antonio and the Department of Catholic Schools, its staff and volunteers, harmless from any claim or legal action originated by, or on behalf of, students, parents, or other representatives, for emergency care and treatment, or liability while traveling or participating in any CAAC sanctioned activity.

Parent signature: ____________________________________ Date: __________________

I give consent for my child to be photographed, videotaped, and/or interviewed for possible use in newspapers, television, radio broadcasts, and/or websites in connection with the Archdiocese of San Antonio Department of Catholic Schools.

(Check one) YES NO

Parent signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________________

*Return this form to your CAAC Campus Coordinator*

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Lord, my God,

Increase my eagerness to do Your Will

and help me to know the saving power of

Your love. My heart desires Your love

and my mind searches for light of Your

Divine Word. Give me strength to grow

in my love for Christ, my Savior, that I

may welcome the light of His truth.

Give me the grace to do good that I may

reach the Kingdom of Heaven.

Amen.