Grade 3 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 3.RI.3
Virginia SOL 3.RI.3 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 3 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students integrate concepts across informational texts. Below is what 3.RI.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.RI.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 3.RI.3 means
Integrate concepts across informational texts.
Practice Grade 3 English SOL questions
Free Grade 3 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 3.RI.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. The following information is given about Field Trip Day: • Cost: $1.00 for students • Place: North Park Zoo • Time: 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. What information completes this list?
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Answer: C — May 6
2. The events of the field trip occur in this order: • A camera is given to a student. • Teams walk through the zoo. • The students eat lunch. Which event happens before a camera is given to a student?
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Answer: F — The class is divided into teams.
3. Students should not feed their lunches to the animals because —
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Answer: C — the food may make the animals sick
4. The BEST reason to have the field trip is because the students will —
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Answer: F — see animals they have studied
Skills you’ll practice for 3.RI.3
- Use prior knowledge as context for new learning.
- Compare and contrast important points and key details in two texts on the same topic.
- Describe connections between a series of historical events, scientific ideas, or technical procedures.
- Demonstrate comprehension by writing about what is read using the text for support.
Key concepts covered by 3.RI.3
- prior knowledge
- contextual learning
- comparison
- key details
- text analysis
- connections
- historical events
- scientific concepts
- technical procedures
- comprehension
- text-based writing
- evidence
How to study and practice SOL 3.RI.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.RI.3 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 3 English standards in Reading Informational Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.RI.3
What is Virginia SOL 3.RI.3?
SOL 3.RI.3 is a Grade 3 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to integrate concepts across informational texts.
What skills does SOL 3.RI.3 cover?
SOL 3.RI.3 is assessed on 4 skills: use prior knowledge as context for new learning; compare and contrast important points and key details in two texts on the same topic; describe connections between a series of historical events, scientific ideas, or technical procedures; demonstrate comprehension by writing about what is read using the text for support.
What strand of Grade 3 English is SOL 3.RI.3 in?
SOL 3.RI.3 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 3 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 3.RI.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.RI.3 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.