Grade 5 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 5.RI.3
Virginia SOL 5.RI.3 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 5 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students integrate concepts in informational texts by analyzing multiple accounts and relationships. Below is what 5.RI.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 5.RI.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 5.RI.3 means
Integrate concepts in informational texts by analyzing multiple accounts and relationships.
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.RI.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Fannie Lou Hamer described being required to interpret a complex section of the Mississippi constitution in order to register to vote. This practice was outlawed with the passage of the —
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Answer: J — Voting Rights Act of 1965
2. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created primarily to —
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Answer: A — protect Western Europe from communism
3. Veterans of which war often faced public hostility when they returned home?
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Answer: J — Vietnam War
4. Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire and improve skills in —
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Answer: A — computer technology
Skills you’ll practice for 5.RI.3
- Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.
- Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
- Explain the relationship or interactions between two or more individuals, events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text.
Key concepts covered by 5.RI.3
- prior knowledge
- background knowledge
- context
- new learning
- multiple accounts
- event
- topic
- point of view
- similarities
- differences
- relationships
- interactions
- historical texts
- scientific texts
- technical texts
- events
- concepts
How to study and practice SOL 5.RI.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 5.RI.3 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 5 English standards in Reading Informational Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 5.RI.3
What is Virginia SOL 5.RI.3?
SOL 5.RI.3 is a Grade 5 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to integrate concepts in informational texts by analyzing multiple accounts and relationships.
What skills does SOL 5.RI.3 cover?
SOL 5.RI.3 is assessed on 3 skills: use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning; analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent; explain the relationship or interactions between two or more individuals, events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text.
What strand of Grade 5 English is SOL 5.RI.3 in?
SOL 5.RI.3 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 5 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 5.RI.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 5.RI.3 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.