iOpener: In the Mountains


Book Description

This book for advanced readers covers everything about mountains, from how they're formed, to their climate, to where they're found, to the people who have settled them. A glossary and index address key subject matter and terms, while discussion questions aid in reading comprehension. iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners bring science, math and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.




iOpener: The Changing Earth


Book Description

This 550-word book covers all sorts of information about tectonic plates, volcanoes, and highlands. Beautiful photography is accompanied by key diagrams and a glossary that explain the topic in detail. Discussion questions aid in comprehension of the subject matter. Grade: 2 Subject: Earth Science Genre: Informational Text Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Identify Cause and Effect Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 30 Guided Reading Level: N Lexile Level: N/A DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.




iOpener: Follow a River


Book Description

Follow a River is a 198-word book for confident young readers who want to learn all about rivers. With beautiful photography of real rivers, descriptions of how they work, and amazing river facts, Follow a River is an excellent first guide to the subject. It also includes a glossary and discussion questions to aid in comprehension. Grade: 1 Subject: Geography Genre: Informational Text Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Make Inferences Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 16 Guided Reading Level: I Lexile Level: 15 DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.




iOpener: Island Life


Book Description

This book gives a tour of some of the world's islands, as well as their climates, their location, their currency, their plants and animals, and their people. This title includes a glossary, an index, and discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension. Grade: 3 Subject: Geography Genre: Informational Text Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Identify Main Idea/Details Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 38/40 Guided Reading Level: P Lexile Level: 650L DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.




iOpener: Climbing Everest


Book Description

This book covers everything you need to know about Mount Everest and the people who have climbed it. Diagrams, timelines, and photographs bring the subject to life, while a glossary, an index, and discussion questions aid in reading comprehension. Grade: 6 Subject: Geography Genre: Biography/Autobiography Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Sequence of Events Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA): 60 Guided Reading Level: X Lexile Level: 790L DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science, math and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.




iOpener: Encyclopedia of Places


Book Description

In Encyclopedia of Places, young readers will learn about the areas of the world, from the dry deserts to the cold tundra. This book includes beautiful photography of places and the common things those places contain. This 38-word book includes an index and discussion questions. It also introduces the concept of an encyclopedia to young learners. Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Geography Genre: Reference Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Classify/Categorize Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 4 Guided Reading Level: C Lexile Level: 4 DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.




iOpener: Hurricane


Book Description

This book covers everything you need to know about this natural disaster, from how hurricanes develop to how to prepare for one. Diagrams, maps, and photographs bring the subject to life, while a glossary, an index, and discussion questions aid in reading comprehension. Grade: 4 Subject: Earth Science Genre: Nonfiction Narrative Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Draw Conclusions Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 40 Guided Reading Level: R Lexile Level: 780L DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.




iOpener: Volcanoes


Book Description

This book explains everything about volcanoes, from the life of a volcano, to plate tectonics, to lava formations, to nearby civilizations. Fact boxes and diagrams showcase amazing details, while a glossary, index, and discussion questions aid in reading comprehension. Grade: 4 Subject: Earth Science Genre: Informational Text Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Comprehend/Take Notes Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 40 Guided Reading Level: R Lexile Level: 800L DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.




iOpener: Airborne!


Book Description

This book for advanced readers covers everything you need to know about the science of flight and all the different ways to fly. Diagrams, fun fact boxes, timelines, and photographs bring the subject to life, while a glossary, an index, and discussion questions aid in reading comprehension. Grade: 6 Subject: Physical Science Genre: Informational Text Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Use Graphic Sources Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA): 60 Guided Reading Level: V Lexile Level: 1010L DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science, math and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.




iOpener: A Year in Antarctica


Book Description

This book tells the true story of scientists living in Antarctica, including details about their work, the weather, what they have to wear, and how they spend their year. This title includes a glossary, an index, and discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension. Grade: 3 Subject: Geography Genre: Nonfiction Narrative Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Sequence of Events Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 38 Guided Reading Level: P Lexile Level: 630L DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.