Grade 5 English SOL Prep

Foundations for Reading

• 5.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

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

Reading and Vocabulary

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

Reading Literary Text

• 5.RL.1 — Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension and build knowledge from grade-level complex literary texts.
• 5.RL.2 — Analyze craft and style in grade-level complex literary texts.
• 5.RL.3 — Integrate concepts in literary texts by comparing and contrasting perspectives and paired texts.

Reading Informational Text

• 5.RI.1 — Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension of grade-level complex informational texts.
• 5.RI.2 — Analyze craft and style in grade-level complex informational texts.
• 5.RI.3 — Integrate concepts in informational texts by analyzing multiple accounts and relationships.

Foundations for Writing

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

Writing

• 5.W.1 — Compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes linked to grade-five content and texts.
• 5.W.2 — Organize and compose well-developed paragraphs for diverse writing purposes.
• 5.W.3 — Revise and edit writing for quality, organization, and Standard English conventions.

Language Usage

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

Communication and Multimodal Literacies

• 5.C.1 — Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills through sustained discussions.
• 5.C.2 — Present ideas orally with clarity, organization, and appropriate techniques.
• 5.C.3 — Create engaging presentations using multiple modes of communication.
• 5.C.4 — Analyze media messages for purpose, audience, and techniques.

Research

• 5.R.1 — Conduct research to build knowledge and solve problems.

What is on the Grade 5 English SOL test?

Grade 5 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 5 English cover?

Grade 5 English covers 21 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 10 strands.