Grade 6 English · Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Virginia SOL 6.C.1
Virginia SOL 6.C.1 is part of the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand in Grade 6 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills. Below is what 6.C.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.C.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 6.C.1 means
Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
Practice Grade 6 English SOL questions
Free Grade 6 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 6.C.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Why did the author most likely write this story?
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Answer: B — To explore the idea of sharing skills
2. In paragraph 1, the words “ball-tossing,” “backflipping,” and “somersaulting” create an image of —
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Answer: H — lively motion
3. Adding the suffix -less to the word count makes a word that means —
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Answer: D — not able to be counted
4. Which question is answered in paragraph 5?
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Answer: H — What do animals learn from objects?
Skills you’ll practice for 6.C.1
- Facilitate and contribute to sustained collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade six topics and texts.
- Listen actively through verbal and nonverbal communication and use agreed-upon discussion rules.
- Work respectfully by building on others' ideas and showing value for their contributions.
- Ask relevant questions to clarify others' perspectives.
- Communicate agreement or tactful disagreement with others' ideas using carefully constructed responses.
- Paraphrase and summarize key ideas being discussed using ample evidence, examples, or details.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of participant interactions and one's own contributions to collaborative work.
Key concepts covered by 6.C.1
- collaborative discussions
- diverse partners
- sustained discussions
- active listening
- verbal communication
- nonverbal communication
- discussion rules
- respectful collaboration
- building on ideas
- valuing contributions
- clarifying questions
- perspectives
- agreement
- disagreement
- constructed responses
- paraphrasing
- summarizing
- key ideas
- evidence
- examples
- evaluation
- participant interactions
- contributions
How to study and practice SOL 6.C.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.C.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 6 English standards in Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.C.1
What is Virginia SOL 6.C.1?
SOL 6.C.1 is a Grade 6 English Standard of Learning in the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand. It expects students to develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
What skills does SOL 6.C.1 cover?
SOL 6.C.1 is assessed on 7 skills: facilitate and contribute to sustained collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade six topics and texts; listen actively through verbal and nonverbal communication and use agreed-upon discussion rules; work respectfully by building on others' ideas and showing value for their contributions; ask relevant questions to clarify others' perspectives; communicate agreement or tactful disagreement with others' ideas using carefully constructed responses; paraphrase and summarize key ideas being discussed using ample evidence, examples, or details; evaluate the effectiveness of participant interactions and one's own contributions to collaborative work.
What strand of Grade 6 English is SOL 6.C.1 in?
SOL 6.C.1 belongs to the Communication and Multimodal Literacies reporting strand of the Grade 6 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 6.C.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.C.1 is already solid, then work the 7 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.