Grade 4 English SOL Prep

Foundations for Reading

• 4.FFR.3 — Apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills to decode unfamiliar words in grade-level text.

Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina

• 4.DSR — Build knowledge and comprehension skills from reading a range of challenging, content-rich texts.

Reading and Vocabulary

• 4.RV.1 — Systematically build vocabulary and word knowledge based on grade-four content and texts.

Reading Literary Text

• 4.RL.1 — Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension and build knowledge from grade-level complex literary texts.
• 4.RL.2 — Analyze how authors use language, characters, and settings to advance the plot and structure of literary texts.
• 4.RL.3 — Integrate concepts to set purposes for reading and compare literary and informational texts.

Reading Informational Text

• 4.RI.1 — Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension of grade-level complex informational texts.
• 4.RI.2 — Analyze how authors organize and present information in informational texts.
• 4.RI.3 — Integrate concepts to build knowledge from informational texts and compare multiple accounts.

Foundations for Writing

• 4.FFW.1 — Maintain legible handwriting in manuscript and cursive.
• 4.FFW.2 — Apply grade-level word knowledge to spell words correctly.

Writing

• 4.W.1 — Compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes.
• 4.W.2 — Organize and compose well-developed paragraphs for diverse purposes.
• 4.W.3 — Revise and edit writing for clarity, organization, and conventions.

Language Usage

• 4.LU.1 — Use the conventions of Standard English grammar in speaking and writing.
• 4.LU.2 — Use the conventions of Standard English mechanics in speaking and writing.

Communication and Multimodal Literacies

• 4.C.1 — Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
• 4.C.2 — Develop skills for speaking and presenting ideas effectively.
• 4.C.3 — Create engaging presentations using multiple modes of communication.
• 4.C.4 — Analyze and compare media messages and their depictions.

Research

• 4.R.1 — Conduct research and synthesize information from multiple sources.

What is on the Grade 4 English SOL test?

Grade 4 English is organized into 10 strands: Foundations for Reading, Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina, Reading and Vocabulary, Reading Literary Text, Reading Informational Text, Foundations for Writing, Writing, Language Usage, Communication and Multimodal Literacies, Research.

How many standards does Grade 4 English cover?

Grade 4 English covers 21 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 10 strands.