The Power of 8 method
8 Ways to Learn New Words
1. Keep a word journal
Write the new word, meaning, pronunciation, and one example sentence.
2. Learn words in context
Don’t memorize alone. Read the whole sentence or headline and guess meaning first.
3. Use flashcards with spaced repetition
Apps like Anki or Quizlet help you review words just before you forget them.
4. Make word families
Learn related forms: report → reporter → reported → reporting.
5. Study collocations
Learn which words go together: breaking news, fake news, news anchor.
6. Use the word in your own sentence
Write or say 2–3 sentences about your life using the new word.
7. Listen and read news together
Watch a short news clip with subtitles and note repeated words.
8. Teach the word to someone
Explaining it to a friend forces your brain to remember it better.
8 Ways to Memorize Word Spelling
1. Look–Cover–Write–Check
Look at the word, cover it, write it, then check if you spelled it correctly.
2. Break words into syllables
beautiful → beau-ti-ful, important → im-por-tant.
3. Say it slowly and clearly
Pronounce each sound as you write it: Wed-nes-day.
4. Use spelling patterns and rules
Learn common patterns: -tion, -ight, -ough, i before e.
5. Create mnemonics
Because → Big Elephants Can Always Understand Small Elephants.
6. Visualize the word
Picture the word in color, big letters, or on a familiar object.
7. Write by hand and type it
Use both methods. Handwriting helps memory; typing helps speed.
8. Practice with dictation and games
Have someone read words aloud, or play spelling games like Scrabble or Wordle.
8 Easy Ways to Comprehend a Story
1. Preview the title and pictures
Before reading, guess what the story may be about.
2. Skim for the main idea first
Read quickly to understand the general topic, not every detail.
3. Ask 5W + 1H questions
Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
4. Visualize the scenes
Make a movie in your mind: characters, place, actions, feelings.
5. Use a plot diagram
Identify beginning, middle, end, conflict, and resolution.
6. Make a character map
Write each character’s name, traits, goals, and problems.
7. Summarize in 3 sentences
Sentence 1: beginning. Sentence 2: problem. Sentence 3: ending.
8. Retell the story aloud
Explain it to someone in your own words. This shows whether you truly understood it.