iOpener: All About the Body

Book excerpt: This book about the human body covers all parts of the body, from the skeleton, to the brain, to the heart. Fact panels, diagrams, a glossary, and an index make it easy to understand everything about the body, while discussion questions aid in reading comprehension. Grade: 3 Subject: Life Science Genre: Reference Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Comprehend/Take Notes Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 40 Guided Reading Level: S Lexile Level: 690L 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.