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:
Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.The LORD is ___ strength and song, ___ He is become ___ salvation; this is ___ God, and I ____ glorify Him; my ______ God, and I ____ exalt Him.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.The ____ ___ my ______ ___ song, ___ ___ is ______ ___ salvation; ____ ___ my ___, ___ I ____ ______ Him; ___ ______ God, ___ ___ will _____ ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T L i m s a s, a H i b m s; t i m G, a I w g H; m f G, a I w e H.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Exodus 15:2
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.
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:
Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.The LORD is ___ strength and song, ___ He is become ___ salvation; this is ___ God, and I ____ glorify Him; my ______ God, and I ____ exalt Him.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.The ____ ___ my ______ ___ song, ___ ___ is ______ ___ salvation; ____ ___ my ___, ___ I ____ ______ Him; ___ ______ God, ___ ___ will _____ ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T L i m s a s, a H i b m s; t i m G, a I w g H; m f G, a I w e H.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Exodus 15:2
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.