iOpener: A Year in Antarctica

About iOpener: A Year in Antarctica

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.