5^th Grade SOL Online Resources 

Curriculum Framework 

Language Arts http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/English/englishCF.html  

Math http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Math/math_framework.html 

Science http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Science/sciCF.html 

Social Studies History to 1877

http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/History/hist_ss_framework.html

General Resources

Virginia Standards of Learning  http://www.virginiasol.com/test_grade5.htm  

This site is privately run and not associated with the Virginia Department of Education.  There are many helpful links on this site

SOL Pass http://solpass.org/elementary.htm

Password: ashland

A painless way for kids to master the facts and concepts for the Virginia Standards of Learning Tests.   Success on the Virginia SOL tests results from preparation and practice!

Brain Pop http://www.brainpop.com/

Short animated movies make reviewing a topic enjoyable.  There is a short multiple choice quiz after each movie.

Interactive Quizzes http://www.iq.poquoson.org/studygradelevel5.html

Covers a little bit of everything! Warning: some links are no longer working

Science 

Jefferson Lab http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/ 

Grade 5 and Grade 8 teachers will find this web site created by Jefferson Labs a wonderful resource to prepare students for the Standard of Learning tests.

Chem4kids http://www.chem4kids.com/map.html

The origin of everything, Chem4Kids has all sorts of Chemistry knowledge for you. It has information on Matter, Atoms, Elements, Reactions and The Periodic Table.

Science Test http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade5/science.htm

This test comes to us from Texas Department of Education but covers 4^th and 5^th grade science topics. The test consists of 40 questions with immediate on-line scoring and feedback.

The following are all multiple choice quizzes:

Oceanography http://www.virginiasol.com/test/waves.htm

Geology http://www.virginiasol.com/test/aearth.htm

Earth Science http://www.virginiasol.com/test/aearth.htm

Plants http://www.virginiasol.com/test/flower.htm

Sound and Light http://www.virginiasol.com/test/light.htm

Matter http://www.virginiasol.com/test/matter.htm

Weather http://www.virginiasol.com/test/rain.htm

Planets http://www.virginiasol.com/test/space.htm

Math

Jefferson Lab http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/  

Grade 5 and Grade 8 teachers will find this web site created by Jefferson Labs a wonderful resource to prepare students for the Standard of Learning tests.

A+ Math http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.html

Addition, Subtraction, Flash Card Creator, Home Worksheets, Games

AAAMath http://www.aaamath.com/grade5.html

Hundreds of pages of Basic Math Skills. Interactive Practice on every page. An Explanation of the math topic on each page. Several Challenge Games on every page. Math Problems are randomly created.

Math Test http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade5/math.htm

This test comes to us from Texas Department of Education but covers 4^th and 5^th grade science topics. The test consists of 52 questions includes graphs and money counting, with immediate on-line scoring and feedback.

Social Studies 

Civil War http://www.virginiasol.com/test/1861p2.htm

A multiple choice quiz covering the Civil War.

Virginia to 1861 http://www.virginiasol.com/test/1861.htm

A multiple choice quiz covering Virginia history to 1861

Portaportal United States History: Beginnings to Reconstruction http://guest.portaportal.com/usiquia

This site lists numerous quizzes on American History, broken down by objective.

SOL Mania http://www.wendyseger.com/sol_games.htm

This site is a mixture of objectives from third through fifth grade.  Make sure students are reviewing fifth grade objectives.

Reading

Grammar Zone  http://english-zone.com/index.php

This outstanding web site provides visitors with engaging, entertaining, yet educational activities, language lessons and interactive language exercises. It also provides teacher's of English easy to use printable worksheets suitable as handouts, quizzes or language lessons.

Grammar Glossary http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/grammar/index5p.html

Students and parents will be able to review grammar usage, and mechanics at school and at home through animated graphics that make concepts come alive.

Reading Test Tudor http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/test/coyote/test_coyote.html

Created by Harcourt School a valuable resource when preparing students for Reading Comprehension. The format is similar to what students can expect to see on the Virginia Standard of Learning tests. The Shockwave Plug-In is required to play.

Reading Test Practice http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade5/read.htm

This test comes to us from Texas Department of Education but covers reading comprehension. The test consists of 40 questions with immediate on-line scoring and feedback.