iOpener: Animal Look-Alikes

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This 691-word book compares animals that may look similar at first but are actually quite different! Young readers will discover the differences between alligators and crocodiles, butterflies and moths, frogs and toads, and seals and sea lions. This title includes recommended reading to discover more about these animals, a glossary of terms, an index, and discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension.

Grade: 2
Subject: Life Science
Genre: Informational Text
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Understand Context Clues
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 20
Guided Reading Level: K
Lexile Level: 19

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.

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This 691-word book compares animals that may look similar at first but are actually quite different! Young readers will discover the differences between alligators and crocodiles, butterflies and moths, frogs and toads, and seals and sea lions. This title includes recommended reading to discover more about these animals, a glossary of terms, an index, and discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension.

Grade: 2
Subject: Life Science
Genre: Informational Text
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Understand Context Clues
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 20
Guided Reading Level: K
Lexile Level: 19

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.

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