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Virginia SOL 1.W.2

Virginia SOL 1.W.2 is part of the Writing strand in Grade 1 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students use prewriting activities to generate ideas and draft writing with guidance and support. Below is what 1.W.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 1.W.2 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 1.W.2All Grade 1 English standards

What SOL 1.W.2 means

Use prewriting activities to generate ideas and draft writing with guidance and support.

Skills you’ll practice for 1.W.2

  • Identify the audience and purpose of the writing (e.g., letters, stories, journals).
  • Compose a series of simple sentences focused on the topic, including sentences with a subject and predicate, subject/verb agreement, and one or more descriptive adjectives.

Key concepts covered by 1.W.2

  • audience identification
  • writing purpose
  • prewriting
  • simple sentences
  • subject-predicate
  • subject-verb agreement
  • descriptive adjectives

How to study and practice SOL 1.W.2

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 1.W.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 Writing

  • 1.W.1 — Write in a variety of forms for diverse audiences and purposes, including narratives, informative texts, and opinion pieces.
  • 1.W.3 — Edit writing for conventions with guidance and support from adults.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 1.W.2

What is Virginia SOL 1.W.2?

SOL 1.W.2 is a Grade 1 English Standard of Learning in the Writing strand. It expects students to use prewriting activities to generate ideas and draft writing with guidance and support.

What skills does SOL 1.W.2 cover?

SOL 1.W.2 is assessed on 2 skills: identify the audience and purpose of the writing (e.g., letters, stories, journals); compose a series of simple sentences focused on the topic, including sentences with a subject and predicate, subject/verb agreement, and one or more descriptive adjectives.

What strand of Grade 1 English is SOL 1.W.2 in?

SOL 1.W.2 belongs to the Writing reporting strand of the Grade 1 English Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 1.W.2?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 1.W.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.