Grade 9 English SOL Prep

Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina

• 9.DSR — Build knowledge and comprehension skills from reading a range of challenging, content-rich texts with fluency, comprehension strategies, and evidence-based responses.

Reading and Vocabulary

• 9.RV.1 — Develop and use grade-level academic and content-specific vocabulary through reading, discussion, and writing.

Reading Literary Text

• 9.RL.1 — Analyze themes, literary forms, and character types in literary texts using textual evidence.
• 9.RL.2 — Analyze craft and style in literary texts, including poetic devices and authorial choices.
• 9.RL.3 — Analyze the historical, social, and literary context of texts and their elements.

Reading Informational Text

• 9.RI.1 — Analyze the development of main ideas and use of evidence in informational texts.
• 9.RI.2 — Analyze craft and style in informational texts, including rhetorical devices and authorial choices.
• 9.RI.3 — Compare perspectives and evaluate the clarity and accuracy of informational texts.

Writing

• 9.W.1 — Write extended pieces for diverse audiences and purposes with clear organization and evidence.
• 9.W.2 — Plan, organize, and revise writing to address specific audiences and purposes using the writing process.
• 9.W.3 — Revise and edit writing for clarity, accuracy, and conventions.

Language Usage

• 9.LU.1 — Use conventions of Standard English grammar and sentence structure in speaking and writing.
• 9.LU.2 — Apply conventions of Standard English mechanics and citation in writing.

Communication and Multimodal Literacies

• 9.C.1 — Facilitate and contribute to collaborative discussions with diverse partners.
• 9.C.2 — Present ideas orally with appropriate vocabulary, tone, and structure.
• 9.C.3 — Create and analyze multimodal messages for diverse audiences and purposes.
• 9.C.4 — Analyze media messages for purpose, techniques, and impact.

Research

• 9.R.1 — Conduct research and synthesize information from multiple sources to build knowledge.

What is on the Grade 9 English SOL test?

Grade 9 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 9 English cover?

Grade 9 English covers 18 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 8 strands.