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Ecclesiastes 1 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Vanity of Vanities

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGod Made the Sun

sunwavespersontreeflower

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenEvery Day

SUN → picture 3WIND → picture 1SEA → picture 4EARTH → picture 2

Grade 1Under the Sun

One generation goes, and another comes. → picture 4The earth remains forever. → picture 3The sun rises and goes down. → picture 1The wind turns around. → picture 5The rivers run into the sea. → picture 2

Order:

1. What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?2. One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever3. The sun also rises4. All the rivers run into the sea

Grade 2The Preacher

  1. Who was the Preacher's father? David (circle)
  2. Where do all the rivers run? Into the sea (circle)
  3. Is the sea full? No (circle)
  4. What does vanity mean? A breath (circle)
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Grade 3Nothing New

  1. What does the Hebrew word for vanity mean? A breath or vapor
  2. What remains forever? The earth
  3. What is not satisfied with seeing? The eye
  4. Where is real meaning found? In God
1: What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?2: One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever3: The sun also rises4: All the rivers run into the sea
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Grade 4A Breath of Air

  1. What is the Preacher's theme? Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
  2. What is life on earth like? Steam from a cup
  3. What is not full? The sea
  4. What does under the sun mean? Life seen only from earth
  5. What cannot satisfy? Life without God

Word bank: 1. Preacher; 2. earth; 3. sun; 4. rivers; 5. new

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Chasing After Wind

  1. What does hebel mean? Breath or vapor
  2. What question does verse 3 ask? What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?
  3. Which way does the wind turn after going south? To the north
  4. What comes with much wisdom? Much grief
  5. Where does the book give its final answer? Chapter 12
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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