Take-home slipsEcclesiastes 7:8

How to learn a verseBBE

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Ecclesiastes 7:8 The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.The end of ___ thing is better ____ its start, and ___ gentle spirit is ______ than pride.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.The ___ ___ a _____ ___ better ____ ___ start, ___ ___ gentle ______ ___ better ____ _____.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T e o a t i b t i s, a a g s i b t p.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Ecclesiastes 7:8

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

How to learn a verseBBE

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Ecclesiastes 7:8 The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.The end of ___ thing is better ____ its start, and ___ gentle spirit is ______ than pride.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.The ___ ___ a _____ ___ better ____ ___ start, ___ ___ gentle ______ ___ better ____ _____.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T e o a t i b t i s, a a g s i b t p.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Ecclesiastes 7:8

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.