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:
Genesis 50:20 And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.And as for ___, ye meant evil ______ me; but God _____ it for good, ___ bring to pass, ___ it is this ___, to save much ______ alive.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.And ___ ___ you, ___ _____ evil ______ ___; but ___ _____ it ___ ____, to _____ ___ pass, ___ ___ is ____ ___, to ____ ____ people _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A a f y, y m e a m; b G m i f g, t b t p, a i i t d, t s m p a.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Genesis 50:20
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:
Genesis 50:20 And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.And as for ___, ye meant evil ______ me; but God _____ it for good, ___ bring to pass, ___ it is this ___, to save much ______ alive.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.And ___ ___ you, ___ _____ evil ______ ___; but ___ _____ it ___ ____, to _____ ___ pass, ___ ___ is ____ ___, to ____ ____ people _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A a f y, y m e a m; b G m i f g, t b t p, a i i t d, t s m p a.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Genesis 50:20
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.