THE LONG-TERM STUDY PLAN

First: Understand Your Brain

HOW IT WORKS FOR YOU Made up of neurons and axons-

pathways for knowledge.

USE IT OR LOSE IT!-National Institute of Mental Heath

Neural connections that are used, are retained, while those that are not

exercised are lost.

Make use of your brain and it will work better for you!

SO-NOW WE EXERCISE! When you go to a gym to exercise, you

can’t expect to have giant biceps, a teeny little waist and a killer bod the first time you try the bench press.

You start with small weights and lots of reps to gradually build muscle.

Long-term studying is the same idea.

YOU CAN’T DO WELL ON TESTS IF YOU DON’T EXERCISE FIRST!

LOTS OF REPS To easily recall information, we have to

see it, hear it, do it, write it, etc. 6 or more times.

Just like building muscle, you have to perform many sets while adding a little

weight each time.

LOTS OF REPS Reviewing for each class daily will be

just like reps in the gym.

Daily Review = Better Grades Reps in the Gym = Healthier Bod and

Bigger Muscles

EXAMPLES OF DAILY EXERCISES

Healthier/Better Body Better Grades

Gym Exercises

Bench pressPreacher CurlsLeg LiftsCalf Raises

Studying Exercises

Cornell NotesQuiz MyselfIndex CardsStudy GroupsFlash CardsListsGraphic Organizers

STUDY ‘EXERCISES’1) Reread Text2) Reread/Organize Notes3) Read/recite Main Points4) Outline Text5) Highlight Text6) Highlight Notes7) Use Study Guide8) Make Concept Maps9) Make Lists/Use Mnemonics10) Use Flash Cards

MORE STUDY ‘EXERCISES’ 11) Quiz Myself12) Have someone else quiz me13) Memorize/rehearse/retell14) Create a ‘cheat sheet’15) Study with a friend16) Study with a group17) Study with a teacher18) Study with a parent19) Ask for help

THE ROUTINE DEFINEDA customary or regular course of procedure. Commonplace tasks, chores, or duties as must be done

regularly or at specified intervals; typical or everyday activity: the routine of an office. –Dictionary.com

Exercise enthusiasts go to the gym 3-5X/week.

Enthusiastic students review and study 3-5X/week.

CREATING THE ROUTINEUse the chart, “Tools For Studying”, to

plan your exercise routine.

In a gym, you can get a copy of a chart to note your exercises and progress. You can even plan your next exercise routines.

Before you study, you can use your agenda to note your grades an progress. You can even plan your study exercises!!!!!

THE ROUTINEWrite ItDate Day Which

Strategies Will I Use(which #)

How Much Time for Each Strategy?

2/14/11 MondayA Day

1.2.3.

1.2.3.

2/15/11 TuesdayB Day

1.2.3.

1.2.3.

2/16/11 WednesdayA Day

1.2.3.

1.2.3.

2/17/11 ThursdayB Day

1.2.

1.2.

WRAP-UPDaily studying and

review will:

*improve your recall of facts

*build a better brain

*better your grades

Use the study tools chart to get started.

Start a routine to create better habits.

NOW GO EXERCISE!

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