Grade 3 English · Reading and Vocabulary
Virginia SOL 3.RV.1
Virginia SOL 3.RV.1 is part of the Reading and Vocabulary strand in Grade 3 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students systematically build vocabulary and word knowledge based on grade-three content and texts. Below is what 3.RV.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.RV.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 3.RV.1 means
Systematically build vocabulary and word knowledge based on grade-three content and 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.RV.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Read this sentence about the story: Antonio said, “I can ___ that our kitten likes ___ play with the yarn best!” Which words make the sentence correct?
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Answer: C — sea, two, blew
2. Read this dictionary entry for the word yarn: yarn (yärn) n. 1. a thick, soft thread used in knitting and weaving 2. a thread made of metal, glass, paper, or plastic 3. a story about someone’s adventures; a tall tale Which meaning of the word yarn is used in this story?
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Answer: H — a story about someone’s adventures
3. When the mouse first offers to help, the man —
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Answer: B — politely turns down the mouse
4. Which question is answered in paragraph 8?
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Answer: H — How did the cat and the dog get along so well helping the same family?
Skills you’ll practice for 3.RV.1
- Develop general academic and content-specific vocabulary through listening, reading, and discussion.
- Discuss meanings of complex words and phrases acquired through conversations and literature.
- Determine word meanings using frequently occurring root words and inflectional affixes.
- Use sentence context to apply knowledge of homophones.
- Apply knowledge of morphology, synonyms, and antonyms to determine word meanings.
- Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs and adjectives.
- Use strategies to infer word meanings.
- Use glossaries, dictionaries, and thesauruses to determine or clarify word meanings.
- Use newly learned words and phrases in discussions and speaking activities.
Key concepts covered by 3.RV.1
- academic vocabulary
- content-specific vocabulary
- discussion
- complex words
- word meanings
- root words
- inflectional affixes
- word meaning
- homophones
- context clues
- morphology
- synonyms
- antonyms
- shades of meaning
- verbs
- adjectives
- inferring word meaning
- glossaries
- dictionaries
- thesauruses
- vocabulary application
- speaking
How to study and practice SOL 3.RV.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.RV.1 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.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.RV.1
What is Virginia SOL 3.RV.1?
SOL 3.RV.1 is a Grade 3 English Standard of Learning in the Reading and Vocabulary strand. It expects students to systematically build vocabulary and word knowledge based on grade-three content and texts.
What skills does SOL 3.RV.1 cover?
SOL 3.RV.1 is assessed on 9 skills: develop general academic and content-specific vocabulary through listening, reading, and discussion; discuss meanings of complex words and phrases acquired through conversations and literature; determine word meanings using frequently occurring root words and inflectional affixes; use sentence context to apply knowledge of homophones; apply knowledge of morphology, synonyms, and antonyms to determine word meanings; distinguish shades of meaning among verbs and adjectives; use strategies to infer word meanings; use glossaries, dictionaries, and thesauruses to determine or clarify word meanings; use newly learned words and phrases in discussions and speaking activities.
What strand of Grade 3 English is SOL 3.RV.1 in?
SOL 3.RV.1 belongs to the Reading and Vocabulary reporting strand of the Grade 3 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 3.RV.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.RV.1 is already solid, then work the 9 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.