6th Grade Bell RingersBy: Jeffrey W. Rose

6th Grade Bell Ringers UT Dallas Demographics

Ethnicity is a common trait that connects and defines a culture among all societies of the world. There are many ethnicities that make up the student body at the local University of Texas at Dallas. The top four demographics listed for UT Dallas are 7% African American, 23% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 15% Hispanic/Latino, and 46% White. Which graph below reflects the demographics listed?

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TEKS: §113.18 (a) (16) (A)

6th Grade Bell Ringers Study Abroad at SMU

Southern Methodist University has an extensive study abroad program that allows students to travel to Italy, Ireland, Israel, and even as far away as India. Their program in India allows students to meet with Indian leaders from a variety of sectors to learn more about alternative approaches to conflict management and team building and also visits the three major cities: Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra. Which of these cities contains the universally admired masterpiece the Taj Mahal?

A. Delhi B. JaipurC. New Delhi D. Agra TEKS: §113.18 (a) (4) (F)

6th Bell Ringers World Religions

Last September, the Muslim Student Associations (MSA) at Southern Methodist University, UT Dallas, UT Arlington, and Collin College collaborated to bring students together to learn about the importance of Ramadan and its traditions. In addition to recitation of the Quran (Koran), faithful Muslims also participate in which cleansing ritual for 29-30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon.

A. Offering sacraments C. Parades D. Football parties

B. Fasting

TEKS: §113.18 (a) (19) (B)

6th Grade Bell RingersUNT and Thailand: The University of North Texas (UNT) has a student exchange program that includes participation from countries from many different regions of the world such as North, Central, and South America, Asia, Europe, and the West Indies. Thammaset University, located in Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the main sponsors of UNT’s exchange program. Which map correctly displays the country of Thailand on the map of Asia?

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TEKS: §113.18 (a) (3) (A)

6th Grade Bell Ringers LULAC

The largest Latino Civil Rights and advocacy group, LULAC, is represented at all Denton regional colleges of higher education, including Texas Woman’s University, University of North Texas, and North Central Texas College. What does the acronym LULAC stand for?

A. Latinos for United Latin/American CommunicationB. League of Unified Latin American and American CitizensC. Latin United League of American Collaboration D. League of United Latin American Citizens

TEKS: §113.18 (a) (13) (C)