Vestal's 21st Century Classroom

The Virginia Teacher's Guide to the 2025 Science Instructional Guides is here!

Inside you'll find:
✅the answers to your most-asked questions about the science SOLs and Science Instructional Guides (SIGs)
✅what parts of the SIGs will be included on the science SOL test
✅a breakdown of the SIGs and how to use them to inform instruction
✅how the SIGs could change your science instruction this school year

You can grab the guide here or through the link in the bio:
https://www.meghanvestal.com/virginia-science-instructional-guides

One of my favorite things to do for my SOL test review is to use items I already have in my classroom, but add a few twists to make them fun and engaging.

I am willing to bet you have at least one of the following items already prepared in your classroom:

👉Study Guides
👉Review Worksheets
👉Crossword Puzzles
👉Task Cards
👉Jeopardy Games

What if I told you that any of these items can be repurposed in at least 7 different ways, so your students never get bored!?

In my latest blog post, I break down a variety of review games and activities you can do with the items listed above. The activities are no-prep, increase student engagement, and encourage students to take ownership of their review.

Learn more here:

https://vestals21stcenturyclassroom.com/no-prep-va-sol-test-prep-with-items-you-already-have/

The science SOLs are currently under review by the VDOE. While we are not anticipating major changes to the elementary SOLs, we do know that new Instructional Guides are coming soon.

Find out everything we know so far about the updated science SOLs on my website.

https://vestals21stcenturyclassroom.com/2025-science-sols-what-you-need-to-know/

I’m coming at you with another new, no-prep resource to use as part of your test prep– Social Studies Crossword Puzzles.

Each resource includes 1 crossword puzzle for each SOL and 3 cumulative review crossword puzzles.

All of my crossword puzzles are aligned to the NEW 2023 History and Social Science SOLs. These new resources are available for the following SOLs.

👉 3rd Grade Social Studies

👉 Virginia Studies

👉 U.S. History to 1865 (USI)

You can find these crossword puzzles on my website and TPT shop, or DM me and I’ll send you the link.

https://vestals21stcenturyclassroom.com/shop/

NEW RESOURCE ALERT!⏰

I’m coming at you with another new resource to use as part of your test prep– Social Studies SOL Review Task Cards.

Each set of task cards comes with 52 questions that model the types of questions students will see on the SOL test. Both a PDF version and a digital, self-checking version are provided.

All of my review task cards are aligned to the NEW 2023 History and Social Science SOLs. These new resources are available for the following SOLs.

👉 3rd Grade Social Studies
👉 Virginia Studies
👉 U.S. History to 1865 (USI)

You can find all of my Virginia Studies SOL test prep resources here:
https://vestals21stcenturyclassroom.com/product-category/virginia-studies-sol-test-prep-resources/

Looking for a fun, no-prep way to review for the new social studies SOL test?

Color-by-number worksheets are now available in my store! I love color by number for because coloring is proven to:

✅ relieve stress and anxiety

✅ increase focus

✅ promote mindfulness

Each of my color-by-number resources comes with 6 worksheets and is specifically aligned to the new 2023 History and Social Science SOLs. These new resources are available for the following SOLs.

👉 3rd Grade Social Studies

👉 Virginia Studies

👉 U.S. History to 1865 (USI)

You can find these resources on my website and TPT shop, or DM me and I’ll send you the link.