iOpener: I am a Drummer

In I Am a Drummer, schoolchildren will read about Sam, a young drummer, and all the different ways he plays the drums. This title features clear photography, bright colors, and contains a lot of noisy words that are fun to read aloud. This 32-word book has discussion questions at the back to encourage reading comprehension.

Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: Physical Science
Genre: Biography/Autobiography
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Make Inferences
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 6
Guided Reading Level: D
Lexile Level: 6

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.