iOpener: The Changing Earth

Book excerpt: 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.