Grade 1 English · Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Virginia SOL 1.C.2
Virginia SOL 1.C.2 is part of the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand in Grade 1 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students develop speaking and presentation skills through oral language activities. Below is what 1.C.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 1.C.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 1.C.2 means
Develop speaking and presentation skills through oral language activities.
Skills you’ll practice for 1.C.2
- Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details and appropriate vocabulary.
- Speak audibly with appropriate pacing, prosody, and voice level.
- Participate in oral language activities, including choral speaking and recitation of short poems, rhymes, songs, and stories with repeated patterns and refrains.
- Retell, create, and dictate stories, rhymes, poems, and events in sequential order using drama, props, and/or pictures.
Key concepts covered by 1.C.2
- oral description
- relevant details
- vocabulary usage
- audible speaking
- pacing
- prosody
- voice level
- choral speaking
- recitation
- oral language activities
- story retelling
- sequential order
- drama
- props
How to study and practice SOL 1.C.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 1.C.2 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 1 English standards in Communication and Multimodal Literacies
- 1.C.1 — Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills through discussions and active listening.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 1.C.2
What is Virginia SOL 1.C.2?
SOL 1.C.2 is a Grade 1 English Standard of Learning in the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand. It expects students to develop speaking and presentation skills through oral language activities.
What skills does SOL 1.C.2 cover?
SOL 1.C.2 is assessed on 4 skills: describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details and appropriate vocabulary; speak audibly with appropriate pacing, prosody, and voice level; participate in oral language activities, including choral speaking and recitation of short poems, rhymes, songs, and stories with repeated patterns and refrains; retell, create, and dictate stories, rhymes, poems, and events in sequential order using drama, props, and/or pictures.
What strand of Grade 1 English is SOL 1.C.2 in?
SOL 1.C.2 belongs to the Communication and Multimodal Literacies reporting strand of the Grade 1 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 1.C.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 1.C.2 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.