Grade 1 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 1.RI.2
Virginia SOL 1.RI.2 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 1 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students use text features to gain information and distinguish between visual and textual information. Below is what 1.RI.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 1.RI.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 1.RI.2 means
Use text features to gain information and distinguish between visual and textual information.
Skills you’ll practice for 1.RI.2
- Identify and use common text features to gain information, such as table of contents, headings, bolded words, pictures, captions, and diagrams.
- Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.
Key concepts covered by 1.RI.2
- text features
- table of contents
- headings
- bolded words
- captions
- diagrams
- visual information
- textual information
- text-illustration comparison
How to study and practice SOL 1.RI.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 1.RI.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.
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Frequently asked questions about SOL 1.RI.2
What is Virginia SOL 1.RI.2?
SOL 1.RI.2 is a Grade 1 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to use text features to gain information and distinguish between visual and textual information.
What skills does SOL 1.RI.2 cover?
SOL 1.RI.2 is assessed on 2 skills: identify and use common text features to gain information, such as table of contents, headings, bolded words, pictures, captions, and diagrams; distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.
What strand of Grade 1 English is SOL 1.RI.2 in?
SOL 1.RI.2 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 1 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 1.RI.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 1.RI.2 is already solid, then work the 2 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.