Reading Informational Text

Virginia SOL 1.RI.1

Demonstrate comprehension of informational texts by identifying key ideas, supporting details, and distinguishing facts from opinions.

What students need to be able to do

  • Ask and answer literal (who, what, when, where) and inferential (why, how) questions about what is read, including main topics.
  • Identify the main idea and supporting details of a text.
  • Explain the difference between facts and opinions in a text.