iOpener — Lucy Floyd

This 43-word book gives young readers a glimpse of clocks around the world: in big cities, small towns, in stations, and in parks. It identifies the geographical places where clocks can be found, along with a world map that details where all the photos of the clocks in the book were taken. Tick Tock World Clocks also includes discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension.

Grade: 1
Subject: World Cultures
Genre: Informational Text
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Generalize
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 4
Guided Reading Level: C
Lexile Level: 4

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.