How to learn a verseJPS TaNaKH 1917
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them; for the LORD thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.'
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them; for the LORD thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.'
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Be strong and ___ good courage, fear ___, nor be affrighted ___ them; for the ____ thy God, He ___ is that doth ___ with thee; He ____ not fail thee, ___ forsake thee.'
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Be ______ ___ of ____ ______, fear ___, ___ be ______ ___ them; ___ ___ LORD ___ ___, He ___ ___ that ____ ___ with ____; ___ will ___ ____ thee, ___ ______ thee.'
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B s a o g c, f n, n b a a t; f t L t G, H i i t d g w t; H w n f t, n f t.'
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Deuteronomy 31:6
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.