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To Read Stuff You Have to Know Stuff
Book • 2024
Kelly Gallagher argues that comprehension depends on what readers already know and offers classroom strategies for building knowledge at the word, sentence, passage, article, and book levels.
The book critiques an overreliance on isolated reading strategies and emphasizes cumulative vocabulary, sentence study, and choice in reading material to rebuild reading momentum.
Gallagher provides concrete classroom examples like Article of the Week, sentence-of-the-week routines, and approaches to framing complex novels.
He balances teaching background knowledge with strategy instruction and outlines how teachers can find the sweet spot between over-scaffolding and productive struggle.
The book is aimed at secondary teachers seeking research-aligned, practical methods to deepen students' reading and critical thinking.
The book critiques an overreliance on isolated reading strategies and emphasizes cumulative vocabulary, sentence study, and choice in reading material to rebuild reading momentum.
Gallagher provides concrete classroom examples like Article of the Week, sentence-of-the-week routines, and approaches to framing complex novels.
He balances teaching background knowledge with strategy instruction and outlines how teachers can find the sweet spot between over-scaffolding and productive struggle.
The book is aimed at secondary teachers seeking research-aligned, practical methods to deepen students' reading and critical thinking.
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To Read Stuff, You Have to Know Stuff with Kelly Gallagher
