iOpener: Catching the Wind

This 470-word book covers what wind is, how it helps things move, and when wind is too much. This title includes a glossary of terms, helpful diagrams, and discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension.

Grade: 2
Subject: Physical Science
Genre: Informational Text
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Identify Cause and Effect
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 20
Guided Reading Level: K
Lexile Level: 20

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.