I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
The first letter of every word: I t y t s t, y w w a w, b t w w r; y w b s, b y s w t i j.
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
John 16:20 I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.I tell you ___ solemn truth, you ____ weep and wail, ___ the world will ______; you will be ___, but your sadness ____ turn into joy.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.I ____ ___ the ______ _____, you ____ ____ and ____, ___ the _____ ____ rejoice; ___ ____ be ___, ___ your ______ ____ turn ____ ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.I t y t s t, y w w a w, b t w w r; y w b s, b y s w t i j.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.John 16:20
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.
I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
The first letter of every word: I t y t s t, y w w a w, b t w w r; y w b s, b y s w t i j.
I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
The first letter of every word: I t y t s t, y w w a w, b t w w r; y w b s, b y s w t i j.
I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
The first letter of every word: I t y t s t, y w w a w, b t w w r; y w b s, b y s w t i j.
I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
The first letter of every word: I t y t s t, y w w a w, b t w w r; y w b s, b y s w t i j.
I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
The first letter of every word: I t y t s t, y w w a w, b t w w r; y w b s, b y s w t i j.
I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
The first letter of every word: I t y t s t, y w w a w, b t w w r; y w b s, b y s w t i j.
I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
The first letter of every word: I t y t s t, y w w a w, b t w w r; y w b s, b y s w t i j.