Take-home slipsPsalm 19:1

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:

Psalm 19:1 (19-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (19-2) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork;

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(19-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (19-2) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork;
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(19-1) For ___ Leader. A Psalm ___ David. (19-2) ___ heavens declare the _____ of God, and ___ firmament showeth His ______;
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(19-___) ___ the ______. ___ Psalm ___ _____. (19-___) ___ heavens ______ ___ glory ___ ___, and ___ ______ showeth ___ ______;
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(1-1) F t L. A P o D. (1-2) T h d t g o G, a t f s H h;
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 19:1

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:

Psalm 19:1 (19-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (19-2) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork;

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(19-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (19-2) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork;
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(19-1) For ___ Leader. A Psalm ___ David. (19-2) ___ heavens declare the _____ of God, and ___ firmament showeth His ______;
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(19-___) ___ the ______. ___ Psalm ___ _____. (19-___) ___ heavens ______ ___ glory ___ ___, and ___ ______ showeth ___ ______;
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(1-1) F t L. A P o D. (1-2) T h d t g o G, a t f s H h;
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 19:1

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