Remembering names and spellings — Memory techniques for students

Memory tip

Hear it, say it, see it — “notice the name, use it and link it to a picture”

1. Names: say it back, use it in a sentence, link it to a picture of its meaning (Kiran = ray of light → in a bright ray of light).
2. Losing names: thinking of your reply, looking at your phone, never using the name, hearing it only once.
3. Spellings: say it in parts as written (en-vi-ron-ment), find a word inside it, then look, cover, write and check.

Use it for: A new class, new teachers, clubs and teams, spelling tests and dictation.

Worked example: 👋 You pictured a new friend in a bright ray of light. Which name does the picture help you recall? → Kiran

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, then tap your answer — or type it and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 22 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

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🖨️ Memory Techniques Worksheet: Names and Spellings

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)