Grade 5 English · Research
Virginia SOL 5.R.1
Virginia SOL 5.R.1 is part of the Research strand in Grade 5 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students conduct research to build knowledge and solve problems. Below is what 5.R.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 5.R.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 5.R.1 means
Conduct research to build knowledge and solve problems.
Practice Grade 5 English SOL questions
Free Grade 5 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 5.R.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which question does paragraph 8 answer?
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Answer: A — Why do zoos belong to zoo groups?
2. In which word does -ment mean the same as it does in entertainment?
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Answer: H — achievement
3. Zookeepers bury peanuts in boxes of sand so bears will —
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Answer: D — spend time looking for them
4. “What’s for Dinner?” is mainly about —
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Answer: J — how and what zoo animals are fed
Skills you’ll practice for 5.R.1
- Formulate questions that help narrow the topic and revise questions as needed based on research.
- Identify search terms to locate information and gather relevant information from various print and digital sources to address the research.
- Organize and synthesize information from the print and digital resources, evaluating their relevance, reliability, and credibility.
- Develop notes that include important concepts, summaries, and identification of information sources.
- Organize and share information orally, in writing, or through visual display.
- Avoid plagiarism and give proper credit by providing citations whenever using another person's media, facts, ideas, graphics, music, and direct quotations.
Key concepts covered by 5.R.1
- question formulation
- topic narrowing
- research revision
- search terms
- information location
- print sources
- digital sources
- research addressing
- information organization
- information synthesis
- relevance evaluation
- reliability evaluation
- credibility evaluation
- note development
- concept summaries
- source identification
- oral sharing
- written sharing
- visual display
- plagiarism avoidance
- proper citations
- media credit
- fact credit
- idea credit
- graphic credit
- music credit
- quotation credit
How to study and practice SOL 5.R.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 5.R.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 5.R.1
What is Virginia SOL 5.R.1?
SOL 5.R.1 is a Grade 5 English Standard of Learning in the Research strand. It expects students to conduct research to build knowledge and solve problems.
What skills does SOL 5.R.1 cover?
SOL 5.R.1 is assessed on 6 skills: formulate questions that help narrow the topic and revise questions as needed based on research; identify search terms to locate information and gather relevant information from various print and digital sources to address the research; organize and synthesize information from the print and digital resources, evaluating their relevance, reliability, and credibility; develop notes that include important concepts, summaries, and identification of information sources; organize and share information orally, in writing, or through visual display; avoid plagiarism and give proper credit by providing citations whenever using another person's media, facts, ideas, graphics, music, and direct quotations.
What strand of Grade 5 English is SOL 5.R.1 in?
SOL 5.R.1 belongs to the Research reporting strand of the Grade 5 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 5.R.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 5.R.1 is already solid, then work the 6 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.