Kindergarten English · Foundations for Reading

Virginia SOL K.FFR.1

Virginia SOL K.FFR.1 is part of the Foundations for Reading strand in Kindergarten English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students print Concepts: The student will apply knowledge of how print is organized and read. Below is what K.FFR.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice K.FFR.1 for the Virginia SOL test.

What SOL K.FFR.1 means

Print Concepts: The student will apply knowledge of how print is organized and read.

Skills you’ll practice for K.FFR.1

  • Following words from left to right and from top to bottom on a printed page
  • Following return sweep from line to line
  • Demonstrating knowledge of a sentence, word, and letter
  • Demonstrating knowledge that spoken words are represented in print and separated by spaces
  • Identifying the author and illustrator of a text
  • Defining the role of author and illustrator
  • Identifying the front cover, back cover, and title of a text
  • Recognizing distinguishing features of a sentence

Key concepts covered by K.FFR.1

  • following
  • words
  • left
  • right
  • return sweep
  • line
  • reading
  • knowledge
  • sentence
  • word
  • letter
  • spoken words
  • print
  • spaces
  • identifying
  • author
  • illustrator
  • text
  • defining
  • role
  • cover
  • title
  • recognizing
  • features

How to study and practice SOL K.FFR.1

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether K.FFR.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.

  • K.FFR.2Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: The student will orally identify and produce various phonemes (individual sounds) within words to develop phonemic awareness in support of decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling).
  • K.FFR.3Phonics and Word Analysis: The student will apply phonetic principles to read and spell words.

Frequently asked questions about SOL K.FFR.1

What is Virginia SOL K.FFR.1?

SOL K.FFR.1 is a Kindergarten English Standard of Learning in the Foundations for Reading strand. It expects students to print Concepts: The student will apply knowledge of how print is organized and read.

What skills does SOL K.FFR.1 cover?

SOL K.FFR.1 is assessed on 8 skills: following words from left to right and from top to bottom on a printed page; following return sweep from line to line; demonstrating knowledge of a sentence, word, and letter; demonstrating knowledge that spoken words are represented in print and separated by spaces; identifying the author and illustrator of a text; defining the role of author and illustrator; identifying the front cover, back cover, and title of a text; recognizing distinguishing features of a sentence.

What strand of Kindergarten English is SOL K.FFR.1 in?

SOL K.FFR.1 belongs to the Foundations for Reading reporting strand of the Kindergarten English Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL K.FFR.1?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether K.FFR.1 is already solid, then work the 8 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.