5th 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 4th and 5th 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 4th and 5th 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.
