Grade 4 English · Writing
Virginia SOL 4.W.1
Virginia SOL 4.W.1 is part of the Writing strand in Grade 4 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes. Below is what 4.W.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 4.W.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 4.W.1 means
Compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes.
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.W.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Branch Rickey wanted Jackie to be part of the Brooklyn Dodgers because —
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Answer: H — he wanted Jackie to help make the team better
2. The author wrote this article most likely to —
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Answer: B — tell how Jackie Robinson played a role in the history of baseball
3. Based on lines 1–4 of the poem, which sentence is correct?
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Answer: H — The light of the moon is shining on the thieves.
4. Lines 5–8 are important to the poem because they reveal —
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Answer: A — who the thieves are
Skills you’ll practice for 4.W.1
- Recognize different forms of writing (narrative, expository, opinion) have distinctive patterns of organization to support their purpose.
- Write personal or fictional narratives logically organized around a central problem or conflict.
- Write expository texts to examine a topic, developing the focus with facts, details, or other information and using linking words to connect ideas.
- Write persuasive pieces expressing a clear opinion supported by facts, details, and reasons.
- Write in response to text(s) read, including summaries, reflections, and descriptions, to demonstrate thinking with details, examples, and evidence.
Key concepts covered by 4.W.1
- writing forms
- narrative
- expository
- opinion
- patterns of organization
- personal narratives
- fictional narratives
- central problem
- conflict
- expository texts
- examine topics
- facts
- details
- linking words
- persuasive pieces
- clear opinion
- reasons
- write in response to text
- summaries
- reflections
- descriptions
- textual evidence
How to study and practice SOL 4.W.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 4.W.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.
Related Grade 4 English standards in Writing
Frequently asked questions about SOL 4.W.1
What is Virginia SOL 4.W.1?
SOL 4.W.1 is a Grade 4 English Standard of Learning in the Writing strand. It expects students to compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes.
What skills does SOL 4.W.1 cover?
SOL 4.W.1 is assessed on 5 skills: recognize different forms of writing (narrative, expository, opinion) have distinctive patterns of organization to support their purpose; write personal or fictional narratives logically organized around a central problem or conflict; write expository texts to examine a topic, developing the focus with facts, details, or other information and using linking words to connect ideas; write persuasive pieces expressing a clear opinion supported by facts, details, and reasons; write in response to text(s) read, including summaries, reflections, and descriptions, to demonstrate thinking with details, examples, and evidence.
What strand of Grade 4 English is SOL 4.W.1 in?
SOL 4.W.1 belongs to the Writing reporting strand of the Grade 4 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 4.W.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 4.W.1 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.