SOL Prep

Reading Literary Text

Virginia SOL 5.RL.1

Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension and build knowledge from grade-level complex literary texts.

Study 5.RL.1 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 5 English

What students need to be able to do

  • Summarize the story or play, including the overarching theme and lessons learned.
  • Explain how themes are developed or conveyed through specific details.
  • Describe plots in stories as a sequence of events that develops the central conflict and resolution.
  • Identify initiating events, climax, and resolution in plots.
  • Explain how events from the plot cause the character(s) to change or evolve.
  • Explain how the development of characters or settings impacts the plot.