Grade 7 English SOL Prep

Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina

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

Reading and Vocabulary

• 7.RV.1 — Systematically build vocabulary and word knowledge based on grade seven content and texts.

Reading Literary Text

• 7.RL.1 — Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension and build knowledge from literary texts.
• 7.RL.2 — Analyze how elements of authors' styles contribute to meaning in literary texts.
• 7.RL.3 — Explain how elements of stories or dramas interact and compare texts in different forms or genres.

Reading Informational Text

• 7.RI.1 — Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension and build knowledge from informational texts.
• 7.RI.2 — Analyze how authors use text features, word choice, and organizational patterns to enhance comprehension.
• 7.RI.3 — Analyze ideas within and between selections and compare how authors shape presentations of key information.

Writing

• 7.W.1 — Compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes.
• 7.W.2 — Generate and organize ideas using the writing process to develop multi-paragraph texts.
• 7.W.3 — Revise and edit writing for clarity, word choice, sentence variety, and conventions.

Language Usage

• 7.LU.1 — Use the conventions of Standard English grammar.
• 7.LU.2 — Use the conventions of Standard English mechanics.

Communication and Multimodal Literacies

• 7.C.1 — Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
• 7.C.2 — Develop skills for speaking and presenting ideas effectively.
• 7.C.3 — Integrate multimodal literacies to enhance communication.
• 7.C.4 — Analyze media messages and their techniques.

Research

• 7.R.1 — Conduct research and synthesize information from multiple sources.

What is on the Grade 7 English SOL test?

Grade 7 English is organized into 8 strands: Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina, Reading and Vocabulary, Reading Literary Text, Reading Informational Text, Writing, Language Usage, Communication and Multimodal Literacies, Research.

How many standards does Grade 7 English cover?

Grade 7 English covers 18 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 8 strands.