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SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1.
 
What happens right after Uncle Gino 
flattens the dough into a circle?
A 
He dusts it with more flour.
B 
He tosses it into the air.
C 
He takes off his watch and ring.
D 
He lets it hang over his hands.
 2.
 
Which step does Uncle Gino do first?
A 
spreads flour on the work space
B 
removes his ring and watch
C 
shapes the dough into a ball
D 
dusts the dough with flour
 3.
 
What does Uncle Gino do right before 
he drapes the dough?
A 
presses the ball of dough into 
a flat circle
B 
shapes the dough into a ball
C 
dusts the dough with flour
D 
flings the dough once
 4.
 
What does the narrator do to help?
A 
sits on a stool and watches
B 
gives the signal to toss the dough
C 
spreads flour on the ball of dough
D 
presses the dough into a circle
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Look back at the passage. Circle the important steps that
Uncle Gino follows for tossing pizza dough. 
Sequence
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Main Idea and Details 
Sequence
DAY 5
READ THE PASSAGE
Think of questions you have about the information.
From the Mouth to the Body
Some parts of your body work together like a team to do important jobs. These 
teams are called systems. Your digestive system is made up of your body parts 
that work together to break down your food.
The job of breaking down food begins with your mouth. Your teeth break up 
the food you eat into a size you can swallow. 
Swallowing sends the food down your throat. Your throat connects to a tube 
called the esophagus (ih-SOF-uh-gus). Muscles in the esophagus squeeze 
together and push the food down into your stomach. The stomach walls move in 
and out. This causes the food to mix and churn. It becomes like a thick soup. 
The soupy food is then squeezed into the small intestine.
The food is still too big for your body to use. So fluids enter the intestine and 
break down the food more. Then the food is small enough to enter your bloodstream. 
The blood delivers the food to the cells in your body.