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STRATEGY PRACTICE
Write one way that reading a table of contents is different
from reading a story.
SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. How is the book on Italy arranged?
A 
by units
B 
by countries
C 
by chapters
D 
by stories
 2. Where would you find information on 
the cars and clothing made in Italy?
A 
Chapter 7
B 
Chapter 4
C 
Chapter 3
D 
Chapter 5
 3. Which pages tell about the island 
of Sicily that is part of Italy?
A 
pages 11 and 12
B 
pages 8 and 9
C 
pages 8, 9, and 10
D 
pages 4, 5, 6, and 7
 4. Which topic would appear 
in Chapter 4?
A 
the mountains in Italy
B 
food found in Italian homes
C 
Rome, the capital of Italy
D 
traveling by car in Italy
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WEEK 6
DAY 2
READ THE PASSAGE
Pay attention to how Nathan feels throughout the passage.
Birthday Blues
Nathan woke up early and raced into the kitchen. He saw his family eating 
cereal and toast just like every other day. Where were his birthday presents? 
Where was his birthday cake? Did his family forget his special day?
The doorbell rang. Nathan opened the door, but no one was there. All he saw 
was a note on the ground. The note said that Nathan was going on a treasure 
hunt, and he would need to find the clues. The first clue was in the desert. Nathan 
was confused. Then he smiled and headed to his sister’s sandbox. There was the 
second clue. Nathan spent an hour following one clue after another. Finally, he got 
to the last note. All it said was 
Happy Birthday
. There was no treasure!
Nathan wiped away his tears. He slowly walked back to his house with his 
head hung low. He couldn’t see the balloons inside the house. He did not see the 
people quickly hiding.