Grade 4 English · Reading and Vocabulary
Virginia SOL 4.RV.1
Virginia SOL 4.RV.1 is part of the Reading and Vocabulary strand in Grade 4 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students systematically build vocabulary and word knowledge based on grade-four content and texts. Below is what 4.RV.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 4.RV.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 4.RV.1 means
Systematically build vocabulary and word knowledge based on grade-four content and texts.
Practice Grade 4 English SOL questions
Free Grade 4 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 4.RV.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. In paragraph 7, what does the word confident mean?
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Answer: A — certain of her actions
2. Which word means the opposite of success in paragraph 12?
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Answer: G — failure
3. Which paragraph shows that Jenny feels better being around other students?
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Answer: D — 12
4. Read this sentence about the story. The students thought of different ways to locate Lucky’s owners. Which detail from the story supports this sentence?
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Answer: G — “We should call the newspaper.”
Skills you’ll practice for 4.RV.1
- Develop general academic language and content-specific vocabulary by listening to, reading, and discussing texts.
- Discuss meanings of complex words and phrases acquired through conversations and literature.
- Determine the meaning of complex words using frequently occurring root words and inflectional affixes.
- Use the context of a sentence to apply knowledge of homophones.
- Apply knowledge of morphology, synonyms, and antonyms to determine the meaning of complex words.
- Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs and adjectives.
- Use strategies to infer word meanings.
- Use glossaries, beginning dictionaries, and thesauruses to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
- Use newly learned words and phrases in discussions and speaking activities.
Key concepts covered by 4.RV.1
- academic language
- content-specific vocabulary
- listening
- reading
- discussion
- complex words
- phrases
- conversations
- literature
- root words
- inflectional affixes
- word meaning
- homophones
- sentence context
- morphology
- synonyms
- antonyms
- shades of meaning
- verbs
- adjectives
- infer word meanings
- context clues
- glossaries
- dictionaries
- thesauruses
- newly learned words
- discussions
- speaking activities
How to study and practice SOL 4.RV.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 4.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 4.RV.1
What is Virginia SOL 4.RV.1?
SOL 4.RV.1 is a Grade 4 English Standard of Learning in the Reading and Vocabulary strand. It expects students to systematically build vocabulary and word knowledge based on grade-four content and texts.
What skills does SOL 4.RV.1 cover?
SOL 4.RV.1 is assessed on 9 skills: develop general academic language and content-specific vocabulary by listening to, reading, and discussing texts; discuss meanings of complex words and phrases acquired through conversations and literature; determine the meaning of complex words using frequently occurring root words and inflectional affixes; use the context of a sentence to apply knowledge of homophones; apply knowledge of morphology, synonyms, and antonyms to determine the meaning of complex words; distinguish shades of meaning among verbs and adjectives; use strategies to infer word meanings; use glossaries, beginning dictionaries, and thesauruses to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases; use newly learned words and phrases in discussions and speaking activities.
What strand of Grade 4 English is SOL 4.RV.1 in?
SOL 4.RV.1 belongs to the Reading and Vocabulary reporting strand of the Grade 4 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 4.RV.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 4.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.