Knowledge and Wisdom
What is the definition of knowledge?
Knowledge is information and facts that you learn from books, school, or teachers.
What is a 'want'? Give an example.
A want is something you would like to have but can live without, such as video games or new clothes.
What does 'connect' mean?
To join or bring together people, things, or ideas.
What is rhyme?
When words sound the same at the end, like 'cat' and 'hat'.
What is one way you can gain knowledge?
What is one way you can gain knowledge?
What is the definition of wisdom?
Wisdom is understanding how to make good choices from experience and learning.
What is a 'need'? Give an example.
A need is something you must have to survive, such as food, water, or shelter.
What does 'receive' mean?
To get something from someone.
Find two rhyming words from this line: 'A need will help me live so long, With food to eat and shoes on feet.'
Long and strong, feet and sweet
What is one way you can gain wisdom?
By learning from experiences and observing others.
What does the quote 'To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe' mean?
Studying helps you learn facts, but wisdom comes from experience and paying attention to life’s lessons.
What is something you thought you needed but later realized was a want?
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What does 'joy' mean?
A feeling of great happiness.
What is the rhyme pattern of the poem:
She is new
To the school
It has been hard
But she has come so far
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Have you ever made a decision with knowledge but without wisdom? What happened?
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Can you have knowledge without wisdom? Explain why or why not.
Yes, because you can memorize facts but not know how to use them wisely. No, because applying knowledge correctly requires wisdom.
How can knowing the difference between wants and needs help people make better choices?
It helps people prioritize important things like food and shelter over unnecessary expenses.
What is the opposite of 'rich'?
Poor
Why do poets use rhyme?
To make poems sound musical and enjoyable to read.
What is something you wanted but realized you didn’t need?
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Give an example of a time when someone had knowledge but lacked wisdom.
A student memorizes math formulas but doesn’t know how to apply them in real life.
How does wisdom help us decide between wants and needs?
Wisdom helps people understand long-term benefits and avoid unnecessary spending.
What does 'remember' mean?
To think about something from the past or not forget something.
What two words that rhyme?
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How does wisdom help you make better choices?
Wisdom helps people think before acting and make choices that benefit them in the long run.