VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING RESOURCES


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The Virginia Standards of Learning is the state adopted curriculum or simply what teachers are expected to teach and students are expected to learn.  This is what students are tested on.  It's the basis of the accountability model.

 

TESTING          SOCIAL STUDIES       SCIENCE        MATH         READING        MORE

 

 

TESTING RESOURCES

SOL Currently in Effect for Virginia Public Schools English Standards of Learning
K-5
Math Standards of Learning K-5 Science Standards of Learning K-5 History Standards of Learning K-5 Enhanced Scope and Sequence for All Math Teachers
English SOL
Curriculum Framework
Kindergarten
English SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 1 English SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 2 English SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 3 English SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 4 English SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 5
SOL Math Curriculum Framework Kindergarten SOL Math  Curriculum Framework Grade 1 SOL Math  Curriculum Framework Grade 2 SOL Math  Curriculum Framework Grade 3 SOL Math  Curriculum Framework Grade 4 SOL Math  Curriculum Framework Grade 5
Science SOL Curriculum Framework Kindergarten Science SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 1 Science SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 2 Science SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 3 Science SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 4 Science SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 5
History SOL Curriculum Framework
Kindergarten
History SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 1 History SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 2 History SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 3 History SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 4 History SOL Curriculum Framework Grade 5
SOL Practice Tests Spring 2003 Released Tests Spring 2002 Released Tests Spring 2001 Released Tests Spring 2000 Released Tests SOL Websites--
Great review tests!  Nice jeopardy games.
Jefferson Labs--Virginia SOL
Science, Math and Technology Practice Tests
The Virginia SOL Writing Test:  A Teacher's Resource Book The Virginia SOL Science Teacher's Resource Guide The Virginia SOL Mathematics Teacher's Resource Guide The Virginia SOL English Teacher Resource Guide SOL Jeopardy
2003 SOL Test Results 4th and 5th Grade SOL English Test (Quia) Ms. Wilborne's. SOL Testing Page
Interactive Quizzes--
Study Activities Created with Released Items from VDOE
Virginia Standard of Learning Virginia's Community of Learners

SOL PASS
(Subscription)
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History and Social Science Virginia SOL Social Studies Resources (Grades 3 
& 4)
Teaching and Learning Virginia K-3 History and Social Science SOL Biographies for K-3 Virginia SOL
Music SOL Visual Arts SOL Physical Education SOL Computer/Technology Standards Grades 1-5
Standards of Learning Instructional Materials and Training Programs Scope and Sequence Guide for English, Math, Science, History and Social Studies

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

VIRGINIA PATHWAYS

THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCES

SOL Review Games--Quia 3rd Grade Social Studies Review--
Interactive
3rd Grade Social Studies Review 3rd Grade Social Studies Study Guide
3rd Grade SOL Resources Virginia Standards of Learning: Introduction to History and Social  Mr. Donn's Ancient History--
A Ton of Resources on Rome and Greece
Ancient Greece and Rome
Mali Ancient Crossroads to Africa--
EXCELLENT SITE!
The Art of Ancient Mali Mali--
Vocabulary and Essential Knowledge
Mission to Mali--
WebQuest
Mali Scavenger Hunt Why Do Civilizations Fall? Journey Back in Time to Ancient Rome!--
WebQuest
Websites on the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Rome It's All Greek To Me--
Lesson Plan
What Was Columbus Thinking?--
Lesson Plan
Christopher Columbus--
A WebQuest for 3rd Graders
Columbus Day--
Review Worksheet
Grades 1-3 Biographies Notes on Early American Explorers Famous Travelers Research Report
Sailboat Race--
Nice Idea
Juan Ponce de Leon ThinkQuest Discoverers by Alphabet Supply and Demand Study Guide
Welcome to Econopolis!--
A Thinkquest
Atlapedia Online VA Kids, K-5--
About Veterans
Celebrating Memorial Day

 

 

FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCES 

Virginia Studies
Ready Resources for the Classroom

Virginia History 1861 to Present--
 Quiz Part 1

Virginia History 1861 to Present--
Quiz Part 2

Green Valley Virginia History Quiz--50 Questions The Jamestown Online Adventure
Jamestown Rediscovery Powhatan Indian Village History of Virginia The Virginia Company of London
Virginia History Sites Virginia Facts Virginia Visions--
Created by students
Virginia Studies Review--
SOL PASS

 

Fifth Grade Social Studies Resources

Fifth Grade Social Studies Skills

Colonial Virginia 
(PDF)
Biographies of Jamestown Leaders The Real Pocahontas Virtual Tour of Pilmouth Plantation
Native North America Jump, Jim Crow The Civil War for Kids American Civil War
Quick Revolutionary War Tour Important People of the American Revolution Virginia and the American Revolution Quiz American Presidents
The Alamo--
Photo Gallery
Siege and Battle of the Alamo Amendments to the Constitution Bill of Rights
Ten Rights Can't Be Wrong--
Lesson Plan
Virginia Studies Review
SOL PASS
Planning a Road Trip--
Latitude & Longitude Lesson Plan
Speech Archives
Colonial Williamsburg Lewis & Clark Expedition Game Liberty Kids The Boston Massacre

 

Social Studies Lesson Plans for Grades 3-5

Who's Who of the Civil War The American Civil War:  Why Did the North Win? Where in the World are You?--
Mapping Skills, Longitude, Latitude 
There Ought to be a Law!--
Bill, law, government
Make Yourself Scare--
Economics
No Taxation Without Representation Patriot Pals Explore the Explorers Online!
More Great Social Studies Sites!

 

Science

The Science of Sound Magic Factory--
Game about light and color
States of Matter Activities The Great Plant Escape
Plant Cell Anatomy Classifying Living Things Cells Alive! This Planet Really Rocks!--
ThinkQuest
More Great Science Sites! Science Links--(Note: The first section is correlated to the NC Standard Course of Study.)

 

 

Math

Mathematics SOL Crosswalks SOL Test Blueprints Math Tests and Resources Vocabulary--
Aligned with SOLs
5th Grade
NC Strategies for Instruction in Mathematics--
(K-2)
NC Strategies for Instruction in Mathematics--
(3-5)
Problem Solving Decks Math Stars Newsletters-
Grades 1-8
Math Superstars
Third Grade Math Skills Fourth Grade Math Skills Fifth Grade Math Skills Geometry for Elementary School Teachers
Patterns, Functions, and Algebra for Elementary School Teachers Thinking Rationally About Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Math Mania More Great Math Sites!
It's All Guesswork--
Estimation/Problems Solving Lesson Plan
Where Is Polly Gone?--
Polygon Lesson Plan
Grades 4-6
Getting Even!  Getting Mean!--
Lesson Plan Grade 5
Multiplicity:  Or How to Clone Numbers--
Multiples, LCM
Lesson Plan Grade 5

 

Reading

ENGLISH STANDARDS OF LEARNING

Reading First Oral Presentations and Group Work--
Checklist
Oral Presentations--
Gives clear guidelines with ESL students in mind
Oral Presentations:  A New Twist on Sharing
Homophones PAR Reading Strategies SQR3 QAR
Confirming Predictions--
Grade 2
Fall Fluency for Parents Fluency Instruction Language Arts Lesson Plans
Fourth Grade Language Arts Sites Fifth Grade Language Arts Sites English Sites--
An extensive list of English resources
What Came First?--Primary Sources (Lesson Plan)
4th Grade
Reading Strategies for Grades 3-6 More Great Language Arts Sites!

 

MORE SITES TO SEE!

 

Primary Knowledge of Economics--
K-3 Fact Sheet
An Economy at Work:  The Production and Consumption of Goods and Services Classbrain.com Virginia-flag.gif
Economics and Geography Lessons for 32 Children's Books A Growing Colony Daily Press Solutions--Social Studies Comic Strip Social Studies Links
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Writing Resources--
A great collection of links!
More Writing Resources--
Quality Core Lessons, Six Traits, & Stories to Critique
Interactive Classroom Quizzes--
This is a great site!
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words--
Lesson Plan
(5th grade, Writing, interviewing, internet research)

 

 

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